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Ossification of thoracic vertebrae
Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz
Digital Credit: Dr. Amy Radunz
Publisher: University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Rights: Image Gallery user terms
Description: In this picture are the most caudal thoracic vertebrae where ossification of the cartilage has started to occur. Two factors are used to determine USDA Quality Grade in a beef carcass. One of these factors is maturity and ossification of the vertebrae is used to evaluate skeletal maturity.
Resolution: 1936x2592
File Size: 1.61 MB