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Head of Femur Showing Red and Yellow Marrow. The head of the femur contains both yellow and red marrow. Yellow marrow stores fat. Red marrow is responsible for hematopoiesis. (credit: modification of work by “stevenfruitsmaak”/Wikimedia Commons). English labels. From OpenStax book 'Anatomy and Physiology', fig. 6.5.
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Uploaded by: Jorn IJkhout
Netherlands, Leiden – Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University
Caput femoris
Medulla ossium rubra
Medulla ossium
Femur
Femur
Medulla ossium flava
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