Nucleus Pulposus [nucleus pulposus]

topical
2
Terms

pulpózní jádro

Definition

Fibrocartilage inner core of the intervertebral disc. Prolapsed or bulged nucleus pulposus leads to INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISPLACEMENT while proliferation of cells in the nucleus pulposus is associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION.

DUI
D000070614 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000611362
Previous indexing
Intervertebral Disc (1963-2016)
History note
2017
Public note
2017

A Anatomy
A02.165 Cartilage 340
A02.165.308 Fibrocartilage 9
A02.165.308.410 Intervertebral Disc 216
A02.165.308.410.250 Annulus Fibrosus 2
A02.165.308.410.500 Nucleus Pulposus 2
A02.835 Skeleton 249
A02.835.232 Bone and Bones 1 630
A02.835.232.834 Spine 831
A02.835.232.834.432 Intervertebral Disc 216
A02.835.232.834.432.250 Annulus Fibrosus 2
A02.835.232.834.432.500 Nucleus Pulposus 2
A10 Tissues 372
A10.165.382 Cartilage 340
A10.165.382.350 Fibrocartilage 9
A10.165.382.350.050 Intervertebral Disc 216
A10.165.382.350.050.250 Annulus Fibrosus 2
A10.165.382.350.050.500 Nucleus Pulposus 2