[Animal experiments about chondrogenesis in allogenic (homologous) auditory ossicles (author's transl)].

After the transplantation of allogenic ossicular transplants chondrogenesis could be observed during the integration process. This chondrogenesis in the allogenic (homologous) transplants could be demonstrated mainly in the area of the joint between incus and malleus. It is probable that the contact with a cartilaginous transplant bed of the host is very important for the chondrogenesis in the ossicular homografts.