The morphology of the calcification front in articular cartilage. Its significance in joint function.
J Bone Joint Surg Br
; 65(1): 72-8, 1983 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Biochemical and histochemical studies have indicated that there is specific cellular activity in the region of the calcification front of articular cartilage implying that a regulation process takes place there. Using scanning and transmission electron microscopy and light microscopy to examine tissue sections of both undecalcified and decalcified articular cartilage in the region of the calcification front, we have looked at its morphology with particular reference to its cellular control. Our observations show that physiological calcification is an active process under cellular control and is related to the presence of extracellular membrane-bound matrix vesicles.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Calcificação Fisiológica
/
Cartilagem Articular
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1983
Tipo de documento:
Article