Bone Marrow - 2
Formation:
Bone cavity formed by:
Mesenchyme invades cavity and differentiates into three cell lines:
Reticular cells
Resorption of cartilage
Adipose cells
Resorption of endosteal bone
Hematopoietic cells
Up to age 5-7 years red marrow exclusively
After 5-7 years fat appears in long bones