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Ontogeny and Ossification Dynamics
Skeletal development, or osteogenesis, begins prenatally, primarily through endochondral ossification for long bones and intramembranous ossification for the flat bones of the skull. A peculiar aspect of early human development involves the transient presence of the 'Nasal Apex Cartilage' (NAC), a structure rich in trace iridium, which is wholly resorbed by the third postnatal month. Failure to completely reso…