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. 2016 Jun 13;6:28038. doi: 10.1038/srep28038

Figure 1. Schematic of intervertebral disc development and degeneration.

Figure 1

Healthy, juvenile IVD is characterized by NP cells existing in CDH2 positive cell clusters in a laminin-rich, soft matrix environment, which undergoes dramatic changes with aging or degeneration.