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periosteum

Dense membrane over bones. The outer layer contains nerve fibres and many blood vessels, which supply cells in the bone. The bone-producing cells of the inner layer are most prominent in fetal life and early childhood, when bone formation is at its peak. In adulthood they are less active but vital to continuous bone remodeling. When bone is injured, they multiply profusely to produce new bone.

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The mandibular head regenerates from grafted periosteum in the rabbit model.
Sep 07, 2003; 2003 SEP 7 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The mandibular head regenerates from grafted periosteum in the rabbit model. Grafted...
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Lateral fixation of sclera to the periosteum with medial rectus disinsertion for severe myopic strabismus fixus.(Brief Communication)
Sep 01, 2008; Byline: Ramesh. Murthy Myopic strabismus fixus is characterized by severe ocular motility restriction with the development of...
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Segmental distribution and morphometric features of primary sensory neurons projecting to the tibial periosteum in the rat
Apr 01, 2004; Abstract: Previous reports have demonstrated very rich innervation pattern in the periosteum. Most of the periosteal fibers were...
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periosteum
Oct 01, 1996; The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia 10-01-1996 periosteum /per'os'tum/, a fiberlike covering of the bones, except at their ends. It...
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Researchers from Erciyes University publish findings in bone research.(Report)
Mar 12, 2009; The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a grafting technique using either periosteum or bone marrow as an adjunct,...
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