EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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Hypertrophic Chondrocytes (EFBs)


Bn.EFBs.HCCs

Hypertrophic chondrocytes are non-proliferative cells that synthesize a characteristic cartilogenous matrix and are larger in size than prehypertrophic chondrocytes. These cells will terminally differntiate to become the endochondral bone templates.

Prenatal
Hypertrophic Chondrocytes
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent