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About the time of birth in mammals, a secondary ossification center appears in each end (epiphysis) of long bones. Periosteal buds carry mesenchyme and blood vessels in and the process is similar to that occurring in a primary ossification center.
1 of ossification begins by calcification of matrix of the diaphysis and eroding by blood vessels. 2  These blood vessels bring osteoprogenitor cells with them when they penetrate the bone collar. 3  The osteoprogentior cells differentiate into osteoblasts and begin depositing matrix, forming spicules.