chondroprogenitor

English

Etymology

From chondro- +‎ progenitor.

Noun

chondroprogenitor (plural chondroprogenitors)

1. Any cell that develops into a chondrocyte
   • 2015 July 22, “Immortalisation with hTERT Impacts on Sulphated Glycosaminoglycan Secretion and Immunophenotype in a Variable and Cell Specific Manner”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Alternatively it has been proposed that these cells may be representative of a chondroprogenitor or MSC like cell type present within cartilage[73 ].

Derived terms

• osteochondroprogenitor