Cambium layer
4 November 2009
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- Inner layer of the periosteum of a bone composed of flattened osteoprogenitor cells
- Have the capacity to differentiate into osteoblasts
- Important in fracture healing
- Intracapsular area of neck of femur does not have cambium layer, hence healing after fracture is impaired
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