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endochondral /en·do·chon·dral/ (-kon´dril) situated, formed, or occurring within cartilage. endochondral [-kon′drəl] Etymology: Gk, endon, within, chondros, cartilage pertaining to something within the cartilage. endochondral see enchondral. endochondral ossification see enchondral ossification. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We conclude that Pb delays fracture healing at environmentally relevant doses and induces fibrous nonunions at higher doses by inhibiting the progression of endochondral ossification. An in vitra study found that lead inhibits parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) and transforming growth factor-[beta]1, proteins that decrease the rate of maturation of chondrocytes in endochondral bone formation (Zuscik et al. In the early stage of otoscierosis (otospongiosis), the endochondral bone is replaced by foci of spongy new bone. |
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