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In this zone, the chondrocytes undergo hypertrophy (become enlarged). Chondrocytes contain large amounts of glycogen and begin to secrete vascular endothelial growth factor to initiate vascular invasion. Zone of calcification In this zone, chondrocytes are either dying or dead, leaving cavities that will later become invaded by bone-forming ...
Three-dimensional schematic of the interstitium, a fluid-filled space supported by a network of collagen. In anatomy, the interstitium is a contiguous fluid-filled space existing between a structural barrier, such as a cell membrane or the skin, and internal structures, such as organs, including muscles and the circulatory system.
[3] [5] This is termed interstitial growth and is one of only two ways cartilage can grow. [ 4 ] Cartoon representation of hyaline cartilage with isogenous groups.
Interstitial cell refers to any cell that lies in the spaces between the functional cells of a tissue. Examples include: Interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC) Leydig cells, cells present in the male testes responsible for the production of androgen (male sex hormone) A portion of the stroma of ovary; Certain cells in the pineal gland; Renal ...
The interstitial compartment (also called "tissue space") surrounds tissue cells. It is filled with interstitial fluid , including lymph. [ 5 ] Interstitial fluid provides the immediate microenvironment that allows for movement of ions , proteins and nutrients across the cell barrier.
Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are interstitial cells found in the gastrointestinal tract.There are different types of ICC with different functions. ICC and another type of interstitial cell, known as platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα) cells, are electrically coupled to smooth muscle cells via gap junctions, that work together as an SIP functional syncytium. [2]
Interstitial fauna, small aquatic invertebrates, larger than microfauna but smaller than macrofauna Interstitial fluid , a solution that bathes and surrounds the cells of multicellular animals Interstitial deletion and duplication in genetics, see Deletion (genetics) § Types and Gene duplication
The cell wall provides lateral strength to resist osmotic turgor pressure, but it is flexible enough to allow cell growth when needed; it also serves as a medium for intercellular communication. The cell wall comprises multiple laminate layers of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of glycoproteins, including hemicellulose, pectin, and ...