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===Physis (Growth plate)===
 
===Physis (Growth plate)===
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[[Image:Growth plate.jpg|left|thumb|100px|<small><center>Growth plate (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
 
[[Image:Growth plate.jpg|left|thumb|100px|<small><center>Growth plate (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
 
[[Image:Growth plate closer.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Growth plate magnified(Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
 
[[Image:Growth plate closer.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Growth plate magnified(Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
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*Originates from the cartilage model that remains only at the junction of the diaphyseal and epiphyseal centres  
 
*Originates from the cartilage model that remains only at the junction of the diaphyseal and epiphyseal centres  
 
*Cartilage of metaphyseal growth plate is divided into: (from right to left on the magnified image)
 
*Cartilage of metaphyseal growth plate is divided into: (from right to left on the magnified image)
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** - Chondrocyte proliferation balances cell maturation and death  
 
** - Chondrocyte proliferation balances cell maturation and death  
 
*'''Closes and ossifies''' at maturity
 
*'''Closes and ossifies''' at maturity
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