Coordinated tether formation in anatomically distinct mice growth centers is dependent on a functional vitamin D receptor and is tightly linked to three-dimensional tissue morphology.

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Bone bridges linking the epiphysis and metaphysis termed "tethers" have been found in the femoral growth plates of C57Bl/6 mice and are disrupted when the vitamin D receptor (VDR) is ablated. It is unknown if tethers are found in other growth centers, if they are regulated in a comparable manner, or if they have a functional role in skeletal development or stability. To address this, distal femoral growth plates...

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