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Long Bone Growth
Lengthening of the bone occurs at epiphyseal-diaphyseal juncGon
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carDlage cells proliferate by mitosis in this area
Diaphyseal carGlage cells hypertrophy
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matrix becomes calcified & broken into spicules by
vascular Dssue from marrow cavity
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Bone deposited on spicules