- See:
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Epiphyseal Artery
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Nutrient Artery
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Periosteal Artery
- Discussion:
- metaphyseal portion of long bone contains numerous small channels;
- thru these channels pass vessels that enter marrow cavity to anastomose
w/ vessels derived from
nutrient artery;
- majority of these metaphyseal channels, however, contain veins that
permit egress of blood from the narrow cavity;
The role of the epiphyseal and metaphyseal circulations on longitudinal
growth in the dog: an experimental study.
