Light micrograph showing a developing long bone (femur, or thigh bone). At top, the epiphysis is made by hyaline cartilage that shows an initial secondary ossification centre. At bottom is the secondary diaphyseal ossification centre. The round ligament can be seen at top left. The scale bar corresponds to 2 mm.

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