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Diaphysis
The diaphysis is the main or mid section (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat).

An aggressive form of childhood bone cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, usually occurs in the diaphysis.

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Giant cell tumour in the diaphysis of radius - a report.(Case Report)(Case study)
Aug 18, 2008; Authors: Sandeep Shrivastava [1]; Shishir P Nawghare (corresponding author) [1,2]; Yogesh Kolwadkar [1]; Pradeep Singh [1]...
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diaphysis
Jan 01, 2004; diaphysis The shaft of a mammalian limb bone, which in immature animals is separated from the ends of the bone (see epiphysis )...
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Sex-related variation in compact bone microstructure of the femoral diaphysis in juvenile rabbits.(Research)(Report)
Jun 03, 2008; Authors: Monika Martiniaková (corresponding author) (equal contributor) [1]; Radoslav Omelka (equal contributor) [2]; Birgit...
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Blood perfusion and remodelling activity in canine tibial diaphysis after filling with a new bone cement compared to bone wax and poly(methyl methacrylate) cement
Oct 01, 1995; This study concludes that the new bone cement, compared to standard acrylic bone cement, seems to inhibit the vascular response...
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Researchers from Ehime University describe findings in lactation.(Report)
Dec 18, 2008; Scientists discuss in 'Perinatal and postnatal exposure to 4-tert-octylphenol inhibits cortical bone growth in width at the...
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