title: Morphology and biochemistry of the growth plate.
abstract: The structure and function of the growth plate are discussed in detail by Dr. Brighton. Specifically, the blood supply, histology and histochemistry, biochemistry, and ultrastructure of the various zones of cartilagenous portion of the growth plate, as well as the bony and fibrous portions of the growth plate, are described.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Brighton
mesh_terms: D001846:Bone Development; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002455:Cell Division; D002648:Child; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium