diaphysis
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The diaphysis (: diaphyses) is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat).
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Within Vinony's link graph, diaphysis is referenced by 222 other articles, and connects out to bone, cartilage and bone marrow.
It is catalogued under the topic Long bones.
Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Diaphysis
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- Structure_of_a_Long_Bone.png
- Anatomy.Caption
- A long bone, with the diaphysis labeled at right.
- Anatomy.part_of
- Long bones
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Research
14,590 papers- Humeral diaphysis structure across mammals.Evolution; international journal of organic evolution · 2021
- Three-dimensional-printed femoral diaphysis for biomechanical testing-Optimization and validation.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024
- Site-Specific Fracture Healing: Comparison between Diaphysis and Metaphysis in the Mouse Long Bone.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
- Tuberculosis of radius diaphysis: Case report and review of literature.International journal of mycobacteriology · 2018
- Isolated and combined fractures of the diaphysis of the radius and ulna.Hand clinics · 2002
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Encyclopedic overview
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The diaphysis (: diaphyses) is the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone. It is made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat).
It is a middle tubular part composed of compact bone which surrounds a central marrow cavity which contains red or yellow marrow. In diaphysis, primary ossification occurs.
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