A delimited region of dense mesenchyme within looser mesenchyme whose cells are committed to become chondroblasts. [ AEO:0000150 AEO:JB ]
Synonyms: precartilagenous condensation pre-chondrogenic condensation prechondrogenic condensation precartilage condensation
Term information
- EMAPA:32736
- EHDAA2:0003150
- AEO:0000150
A closely packed aggregation of mesenchymal cells just prior to their differentiation into embryonic cartilage.
Term relations
- developing mesenchymal condensation
- embryonic tissue
- part of some skeleton
- has potential to develop into some cartilage element
- sphenoid bone pre-cartilage condensation
- auditory ossicle pre-cartilage element
- alisphenoid pre-cartilage condensation
- sphenoid lesser wing pre-cartilage condensation
- otic capsule pre-cartilage condensation
- limb bone pre-cartilage condensation
- scapula pre-cartilage condensation
- ischial pre-cartilage condensation
- rib pre-cartilage condensation
- pubic pre-cartilage condensation
- vertebra pre-cartilage condensation
- exoccipital pre-cartilage condensation
- iliac pre-cartilage condensation
- basioccipital pre-cartilage condensation