Nucleus Pulposus D000070614

Anatomy [A] » Musculoskeletal System [A02] » Cartilage » Fibrocartilage » Intervertebral Disc » Nucleus Pulposus

Anatomy [A] » Musculoskeletal System [A02] » Skeleton » Bone and Bones » Spine » Intervertebral Disc » Nucleus Pulposus

Anatomy [A] » Tissues [A10] » Connective Tissue » Cartilage » Fibrocartilage » Intervertebral Disc » Nucleus Pulposus

Description

Fibrocartilage inner core of the intervertebral disc. Prolapsed or bulged nucleus pulposus leads to INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISPLACEMENT while proliferation of cells in the nucleus pulposus is associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION.   MeSH

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