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Epiphyseal line

An epiphyseal line is an epiphyseal plate that has become ossified.[1] The process of it forming from an epiphyseal plate is named epiphyseal closure.[2] In adult humans, it marks the point of fusion between the epiphysis and the metaphysis.[3][4]

Function

The epiphyseal line serves no function in the bone, being purely vestigial. However, it serves as an indicator of the boundary between the epiphysis and diaphysis.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Medical Definition of EPIPHYSEAL LINE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. ^ "Epiphyseal Line/Plate". Earth's Lab. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. ^ Douglas, Janet (2011). "Pathogenesis of Osteochondrosis". Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse. pp. 617–625. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-6069-7.00054-7. ISBN 978-1-4160-6069-7.
  4. ^ a b "epiphyseal line". Oxford Reference.


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