Fig. 1From: Quantitative T2 relaxation time and magnetic transfer ratio predict endplate biochemical content of intervertebral disc degeneration in a canine modelThe components of the cartilaginous plate zone. a: Division based on anatomical characteristics; the cartilaginous plate zone (CEPZ), which includes the growth plate, the cartilaginous surface, and the bony endplate, shown at low magnification; b: The arrow shows the anatomical structures at high magnificationBack to article page