Bone Growth:

Terms Related to Bone Growth

• Bone Morphogenetic Protein

  Bone-growth regulatory factors that are members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily of proteins. They are synthesized as large precursor molecules which are cleaved by ...

• Carpal Bone

  The eight bones of the wrist: capitate bone, hamate bone, lunate bone (SEMILUNAR BONE), pisiform bone, SCAPHOID BONE, trapezium bone, trapezoid bone and triquetral bone.

• Growth Plate

  The area between the epiphysis and the diaphysis within which bone growth occurs.

• IL-7

  Hematopoietic growth factor that promotes growth of B-cell precursors and also is co-mitogenic with Interleukin-2 for mature T-cell activation. It is produced by bone marrow ...

• Bone Demineralization Technique

  Removal of mineral constituents or salts from bone or bone tissue. Demineralization is used as a method of studying bone strength and bone chemistry.