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Endochondral ossification (100X)

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Image copyright: Mathias Nordvi, ARR. (Tissue stain: H+E).

This secondary ossification center is seen in the epiphysis. A whole lot of chondrocytes is seen as well. As in the primary ossification center, the chondrocytes situated closest to the secondary ossification center increase in size and takes on a cubical shape the closer they are to the ossification center.

Published August 28th 2015, updated December 24th 2018.