The Periosteal Control of Long Bone Growth: An Experimental Study in the Rat

Longitudinal growth of immature rat femurs was studied in diffusion chambers after circumferential periosteal division and stripping. After 14 days significant (P < 0.02) overgrowth of the periosteally divided femurs had occurred. The reason for the observed growth stimulation is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta orthopaedica 1979-01, Vol.50 (6), p.635-637
Hauptverfasser:	Houghton, G. R., Dekel, S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Bone Development bone lengthening Femur - growth & development growth leg length inequality organ culture Organ Culture Techniques periosteum Periosteum - physiology Rats
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