Isogenous group

An isogenous group (lat. "equal origin") is a cluster of chondrocytes, all formed through division of a single progenitor cell, found in hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage, growing by interstitial growth.[1]

References

  1. Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th ed. Young, Lowe, Stevens and Heath.


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