Intervertebral Disc: Nucleus Pulposus Flashcards
1
Q
What is the water concentration in the lumbar nucleus pulposus at birth and after 30?
A
Birth: 88%
30: 70%
2
Q
What is the consequence of non-aggregated glycosaminoglycans in the lumbar nucleus pulposus?
A
Nucleus Pulposus will loose water under deformation conditions
3
Q
What cell is associated with the mature nucleus pulposus?
A
Collagen Type II
4
Q
What is the organization pattern for collagen fibers in the nucleus pulposus?
A
They are irregularly oriented and randomly scattered
5
Q
What cell is associated with the nucleus pulposus until about age 11?
A
Notochord Cells
