Bone Dictionary
Appositional growth: The process that forms new cartilage at the surface of an existing cartilage.
In appositional growth, the cells undergo a differentiation process that is guided by the expression of the transcription factor SOX-9.
Canaliculi: Small tunnels that course through the mineralized matrix of bone.
The Canaliculi allow contact between the cell processes of neighboring osteocytes because the connect adjacent lacunae
Hemichannels: The unopposed half of gap junction channels that provide communication between cells and extracellular matrix
Hemmichannels allow the release of accumulated intracellular molecules into extracellular space of the canaliculi
In appositional growth, the cells undergo a differentiation process that is guided by the expression of the transcription factor SOX-9.
Canaliculi: Small tunnels that course through the mineralized matrix of bone.
The Canaliculi allow contact between the cell processes of neighboring osteocytes because the connect adjacent lacunae
Hemichannels: The unopposed half of gap junction channels that provide communication between cells and extracellular matrix
Hemmichannels allow the release of accumulated intracellular molecules into extracellular space of the canaliculi
Comments
Post a Comment