Range |
~80 %
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Organism |
Human Homo sapiens |
Reference |
Chan BY, Gill KG, Rebsamen SL, Nguyen JC. MR Imaging of Pediatric Bone Marrow. Radiographics. 2016 Oct36(6):1911-1930 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2016160056 p.1912 right column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID27726743
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Primary Source |
[1] Steiner RM, Mitchell DG, Rao VM, Schweitzer ME. Magnetic resonance imaging of diffuse bone marrow disease. Radiol Clin North Am 1993 31(2):383–409.PubMed ID8446756
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Comments |
P.1912 right column 2nd paragraph: "The yellow marrow appears yellow due to the
carotenoids within the adipocytes. The function of yellow marrow is uncertain, and it is postulated to provide surface and/or nutritional support for the red marrow. It is composed of approximately
80% fat (primary source)." |
Entered by |
Uri M |
ID |
117070 |