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Abstract
The vertebral endplates are critical for maintaining disc function yet like other components of the disc are vulnerable to degeneration. This paper provides an overview of the development and normal function of the endplates as well as an impression of what happens when they undergo progressive degeneration. Recent research suggests that the degenerative process can be retarded or reversed.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16816945 PMCID: PMC2335377 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-006-0170-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Spine J ISSN: 0940-6719 Impact factor: 3.134