EPIPHYSEAL DISK – 8
Zone of ossification
The zone of ossification of the epiphyseal disc, has many thin walls or partitions of calcified cartilage matrix. They are seen as lines or thin, slightly bluish bands (highlighted in blue).
The surface of several of these partitions has a thin pink band (highlighted in red). They are a layer of bone matrix secreted by osteoblasts that settled over the cartilage matrix partitions.
In some places, osteocytes (highlighted in green) can be seen within the bone matrix.
Osteoblasts resting on the bone matrix are highlighted in yellow. These are the cells responsible for the secretion and deposition of bone matrix.
The zone of ossification of the epiphyseal disc, has many thin walls or partitions of calcified cartilage matrix. They are seen as lines or thin, slightly bluish bands (highlighted in blue).
The surface of several of these partitions has a thin pink band (highlighted in red). They are a layer of bone matrix secreted by osteoblasts that settled over the cartilage matrix partitions.
In some places, osteocytes (highlighted in green) can be seen within the bone matrix.
Osteoblasts resting on the bone matrix are highlighted in yellow. These are the cells responsible for the secretion and deposition of bone matrix.
