A delimited region of dense mesenchyme within looser mesenchyme whose cells are committed to become chondroblasts. [ AEO:JB AEO:0000150 ]
Synonyms: precartilagenous condensation pre-chondrogenic condensation prechondrogenic condensation precartilage condensation
Term information
- EMAPA:32736
- AEO:0000150
- EHDAA2:0003150
A closely packed aggregation of mesenchymal cells just prior to their differentiation into embryonic cartilage.
Term relations
- embryonic tissue
- developing mesenchymal condensation
- part of some skeleton
- has potential to develop into some cartilage element