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Tissue regions of bovine and human IVDs, showing the NP, iAF, oAF, VB, GP, and EP (comprised the cartilaginous EP and vertebral EP, integrated into the IVD and VB, respectively). EP, endplates; GP, growth plate; iAF, inner annulus fibrosus; IVD, intervertebral disc; NP, nucleus pulposus; oAF, outer annulus fibrosus; VB, vertebral bone.
