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In the growth plate, these small non-coding RNAs modulate gene networks that drive key stages of chondrogenesis, including proliferation, differentiation, extracellular matrix synthesis and hypertrophy. These processes are orchestrated through the interaction of pivotal pathways including parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), Indian hedgehog (IHH), and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling. This review highlights the miRNA-mRNA target networks essential for chondrocyte differentiation. Many miRNAs are differentially expressed in resting, proliferating and hypertrophic cartilage zones. Moreover, differential enrichment of specific miRNAs in matrix vesicles is also observed, providing means for chondrocytes to influence the function and differentiation of their neighbors by via matrix vesicle protein and RNA cargo. 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