Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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Ossification is the process in which other tissues are replaced by bones. It starts during embryonic development when the bone replaces mesenchyme and cartilage. This process continues throughout the life and the rate of ossification changes with age and other factors like nutrition.
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