growth hormones
false
false
closure of the epiphyseal plate
by elevated levels of estrogen.
closure of the epiphyseal plate
Epiphyseal plate
Bone united by hyaline cartilage. Example: Epiphyseal plate
epiphyseal plate
epiphyseal plates
Growth of length in a long bone occurs at the epiphyseal plate.
The epiphyseal plate is composed of cartilage. As the child grows, the cartilage hardens into bone. The epiphyseal plate is located at the ends of the long skeletal bones.