Bone growth takes place at the same rate at both ends of the bones because they are under hormonal control.

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Until adult stature is reached, growth in the length of bone occurs at the physeal plate through endochondral ossification. Cartilage cells at the epiphyseal side of the physeal plate multiply and enlarge. As rapidly as new cartilage cells form, cartilage cells at the metaphyseal side of the plate are destroyed and replaced by bone.

Bone Growth Takes Place at the Same Rate at Both