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ey0017.5-15 | Advances in Skeletal Biology | ESPEYB17

5.15. A simple method based on confocal microscopy and thick sections recognizes seven subphases in growth plate chondrocytes

A Fernandez-Iglesias , R Fuente , H Gil-Pena , L Alonso-Duran , M Garcia-Bengoa , F et al. Santos

To read the full abstract: Sci Rep 2020;10:6935.In brief: A well-defined and optimized protocol using confocal microscopy allowed novel insight into growth plate chondrocyte differentiation by quantitative analysis of cellular characteristics of murine growth plate samples.Commentary: The growth plate is a complex tissue with a unique morphology char...