Nucleus Pulposus

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
NP
Pronunciation
/ˈnjuːkliəs pʌlˈpoʊsəs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Objective To observe the expression of MMP-1and TIMP-1 in nucleus pulposus cells of intervertebral disc degeneration.
  2. Conclusion : cutting-aspiration of nucleus pulposus does not affect the immediate stability of the cervical spine.
  3. To investigate whether collagenase can cause proteoglycan hydrolization in lumbar nucleus pulposus within the action time.
  4. Advances of nucleus pulposus cells for treating intervertebral disc degeneration
  5. Biomechanical research on the stability of lumbar spine with implantation of neotype artificial nucleus pulposus

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