mesenchyme
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Origin of mesenchyme
1885–90; variant of mesenchyma < New Latin < Greek mesénchyma, equivalent to mes- mes- + énchyma infusion
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The mesenchyme in these areas will develop directly into bone through the process of intramembranous ossification, in which mesenchymal cells differentiate into bone-producing cells that then generate bone tissue.
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The clavicle develops via intramembranous ossification, in which mesenchyme is converted directly into bone tissue.
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At the same time, mesenchyme within the limb bud begins to differentiate into hyaline cartilage, forming models for future bones.
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Also during the sixth week of development, mesenchyme within the limb buds begins to differentiate into hyaline cartilage that will form models of the future limb bones.
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The network of the spleen seems certainly to be derived from cells of the mesenchyme which lose their nuclei.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
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