Ossification center

Definition

An ossification center is a specific location in a fetus where bone tissue begins to form. It plays a crucial role in the process of ossification, which is the development of bone from fibrous membranes or cartilage.

Related terms

Ossification:

The biological process by which new bone tissue is formed, replacing cartilage or existing bone.

Chondrocytes:

Specialized cells found in cartilage that play an essential role in the formation and maintenance of cartilaginous structures before they are replaced by bone.

Osteoblasts:

Cells responsible for new bone formation during both initial bone development and later bone remodeling processes