Author Question: Achondroplasia, one of the most important genetically determined diseases of the skeletal system, is ... (Read 206 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Achondroplasia, one of the most important genetically determined diseases of the skeletal system, is characterized by the formation of very thin and delicate bones that are easily broken under minimal stress.

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Question 2

There are two types of bone formation. In one type, mesodermal cells are transformed directly into bone-forming cells. In the second type, the mesodermal cells differentiate first into cartilage cells, which is then absorbed and replaced by bone.

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