| HyC | Hypertrophic cartilage |
| hMSC | Human mesenchymal stromal cells |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EO | Endochondral ossification |
| GAG | Glycosaminoglycan |
| Col II | Collagen type II |
| MMP13 | Matrix metalloproteinase 13 |
| IHH | Indian hedgehog |
| Col X | Collagen type X |
| BSP | Bone Sialoprotein |
| Saf-O | Safranin-O |
| FACS | Fluorescence activated cell sorting |
| iDS | Inducible death system |
| hBM-MSC | Human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells |
| μCT | Microcomputed tomography |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin |