kasvukõhrplaat
Kasvukõhrplaat, also known as the epiphyseal plate or physis, is a cartilaginous layer within the long bones of children and adolescents. It is located near the ends of long bones, between the diaphysis (shaft) and the epiphysis (end). This plate is crucial for longitudinal bone growth, meaning it is responsible for the increase in length of bones.
The cells within the kasvukõhrplaat, primarily chondrocytes, undergo mitosis and produce new cartilage. This new cartilage
Growth at the kasvukõhrplaat is regulated by hormones, particularly growth hormone and sex hormones. During puberty,
Injuries to the kasvukõhrplaat are of particular concern in children and adolescents because they can disrupt