Chondrification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002022",
  "term": "Chondrification",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of cartilage formation, where mesenchymal cells differentiate into chondrocytes and produce the extracellular matrix of cartilage. This developmental process is a key step in the formation of the skeletal system in vertebrates, particularly during embryonic development. It precedes endochondral ossification, where cartilage is replaced by bone.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cartilage"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 735 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chondrification/"
}