Figure 3.

Microphotographs of TUNEL-positive chondrocytes in the resting zone and in the proliferative & hypertrophic zone of growth plate of apex vertebrae in AIS patient(Magnification: 400×). TUNEL-positive chondrocytes (arrows) in the resting zone of convex side(A). TUNEL-positive chondrocytes (arrows) in the resting zone of concave side(B). TUNEL-positive chondrocytes (arrows) in the proliferative & hypertrophic zone of convex side(C). TUNEL-positive chondrocytes (arrows) in the proliferative & hypertrophic zone of concave side(D).