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Bone Development

Process of endochondral ossification

Process of endochondral ossification

Endochondral ossification is the process of bone development from hyaline cartilage. The periosteum is the connective tissue on the outside of bone that acts as the interface between bone, blood vessels, tendons, and ligaments.

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