On Bone-Forming Cells and Blood Vessels in Bone Development Claire Clarkin, Bjorn R. Olsen Cell Metabolism Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages 314-316 (October 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2010.09.009 Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Schematic Drawing of the Middle Portion of a Developing Endochondral Bone As described in the text, mature osteoblasts (Col1/lacZ+ cells) form cortical bone on the outside, while immature precursors (Osx/lacZ+ cells) invade the cartilage and reach the primary ossification center in association with blood vessels. Cell Metabolism 2010 12, 314-316DOI: (10.1016/j.cmet.2010.09.009) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions