Table 2.
Compartment | Subdivision | Matrix color | Cell color (pericellular) |
---|---|---|---|
Growth plate | Red | Blue | |
Bone | Yellowish green | Nil | |
Annulus fibrosus | A1 | Greenish blue | Blue |
A2 | Greenish blue with blue patches | Blue (orange halo) | |
A3 | Blue | Blue (orange halo) | |
A4 | Blue | Blue (orange stretch) | |
Nucleus pulposus | Blue | Orange (orange halo) | |
Cartilaginous endplate | Orange | Blue |