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The Notochordal Cell in the Nucleus Pulposus: A Review in the Context of Tissue Engineering
1 Aug 2003
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An understanding of developmental biology can provide useful insights into how different tissue-engineered repairs might be designed. During embryogenesis of the intervertebral disk, the cells of the notochord play a critical role in initiating tissue formation, and may be responsible for development of the nucleus pulposus. In some species, including humans, these notochordal cells may eventually be lost, either...
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