Hopping provides efficient and energy saving locomotion for kangaroos, but it results in great forces in the knee joints. A previous study has suggested that a unique fibrous cartilage in the central region of the tibial cartilage could serve to decrease the peak stresses generated within kangaroo tibiofemoral joints. However, the influences of the microstructure, composition and mechanical properties of the central fibrous and peripheral hyaline cartilage on the function of the knee joints are still to be defined. The present study showed that the fibrous cartilage was thicker and had a lower chondrocyte density than the hyaline cartilage. Despite having a higher PG content in the middle and deep zones, the fibrous cartilage had an inferior compressive strength compared to the peripheral hyaline cartilage. The fibrous cartilage had a complex three dimensional collagen meshwork with collagen bundles parallel to the surface in the superficial zone, and with collagen bundles both parallel and ...

ACI or autologous chondrocyte implantation is one way to biologically restore more normal functioning acticular cartilage tissue. In the picture above, there is a full thickness, large osteochondral defect in this case of the lateral femoral condyle. You can see the defect hematoma that develops which will lead to the development of scar cartilage. This is the bodys normal attempt to heal this injury, but we know that scar cartilage doesnt function like normal hyaline cartilage and will not last. ACI procedure will attempt to replace this scar cartilage with the patients own articular cartilage cells that have been grown in the lab. The following sequence of pictures will show steps of the procedure. Click image for larger view.. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php ...

Arthritic knee joint: Arthritic knee joint; animation. The knee is the largest joint in the human body; and bears almost all of the bodys weight. This makes it very prone to injury and wear and tear. In osteoarthritis; the smooth cartilage that lines the surfaces of the joint becomes worn away by mechanical damage; leaving exposed areas of bone. This causes friction; pain and further damage. - This high-quality Royalty Free stock shot in HD from the Hyaline Cartilage / Pain / Arthritis stock footage collection is ready for instant licensing and customized download.

Definition of hyaline cartilage in US English - a translucent bluish-white type of cartilage present in the joints, the respiratory tract, and the immature skeleton.

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Articular hyaline cartilage is avascular tissue that provides joints with a low-friction and wear-resistant surface that provides shock absorption and high-load-bearing capabilities.4 Unfortunately, this tissue has limited regenerative capacity due to the absence of blood vessels and the low mitogenic potency of the chondrocytes. When treating cartilage defects and chondral lesions, surgeons have traditionally performed microfracture surgery to replace and create new cartilage on the articular surface.. The problem is that the cartilage created as a result of microfracture is not the same as the patients native hyaline cartilage. Studies have shown that the main tissue formed after microfracture is fibrocartilage1,2, which does not dissipate compressive force to the same degree as the original hyaline cartilage. As a result, this production of fibrocartilage may have an effect on durability and eventual failure.1 In fact, many researchers have observed that the long term results after ...

Bionicare is a new, non-invasive therapy (FDA approved) for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and rheumatoid arthritis of the hand. A wrap is placed on the affected site and attached to a small battery-powered transmitter for six to eight hours every day. The transmitter sends an electrical signal to the hyaline cartilage cells in your joint. This signal has been shown in animals to stimulate the cells to regenerate the cartilage and reduce the inflammatory enzymes that cause pain and stiffness in joints. Although cartilage growth has not yet been proven in humans, Bionicare has been shown to reduce pain and associated symptoms as well as produce overall improvement. A long-term study has shown that treatment with Bionicare can delay the need for total joint arthroplasty in a majority of patients treated for an average of one year.1. Bionicare is based on technology that has been well established over the past 30 years in stimulating bone cells to produce bone. There have been no ...

The Allograft OATS instrument set facilitates harvesting of large-diameter osteochondral/hyaline cartilage cylinders from allograft bone. The core is made by placing the condyle into the workstation and harvesting with the donor harvester. A 0.5 mm-undersized recipient socket is created using the appropriately sized recipient harvester. The ...

The Allograft OATS instrument set facilitates harvesting of large-diameter osteochondral/hyaline cartilage cylinders from allograft bone. The core is made by placing the condyle into the workstation and harvesting with the donor harvester. A 0.5 mm-undersized recipient socket is created using the appropriately sized recipient harvester. The exact depth of the allograft to match the socket is obtained with the depth measurement guide and the allograft is trimmed to the same depth and obliquity. Dilation of the socket results in a line-to-line fit once the donor allograft is inserted into the recipient socket. Final seating of the allograft is achieved with an oversized tamp, resulting in a perfectly flush, press-fit graft that does not require fixation implants.. ...

Osteoarthritis Loss of hyaline cartilage --| two ends of bones to collapse towards each other - in X ray, we cant see cartilage directly, we can only see it indirectly via the joint space Involves - Lower extremities: knee (medial narrowing), hip (superior narrowing), 1st MTP ** it spares ankle joint - Upper extremities: thumb…

Elbow vs Knee The most transportable and most developed kind of joints are the synovial joints. They have the following traits: Hyaline cartilage encloses the

TY - JOUR. T1 - Microscopic and histochemical manifestations of hyaline cartilage dynamics. AU - Malinin, George I.. AU - Malinin, Theodore I.. N1 - Funding Information: The authors wish to thank EL GENDLER, M. D. for his continuous support and interest in this work. Support from the Mannheimer Foundation, and the Kucklinsky Foundation is also gratefully acknowledged. We wish to thank Ms. PAMELLA POLARD for histological sections, Mr. THOMAS BURKE for photography, Ms. JESSICA COLLADO for typing the manuscript and Ms. DOROTHY R. MALININ for proofreading the manuscript. Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.. PY - 1999. Y1 - 1999. N2 - Structure and function of hyaline cartilages has been the focus of many correlative studies for over a hundred years. Much of what is known regarding dynamics and function of cartilage constituents has been derived or inferred from biochemical and electron microscopic investigations. Here we show that in conjunction with ultrastructural, and ...

Dr. Jazrawi, Dr. Zacchilli, and Dr. Tejwani perform a fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation for a large osteochondral defect of the talus via a medial malleolar osteotomy.

Hi, Maybe my question is not well founded but I am under the impression that the articular hyaline cartilage contains elastic fibers. We have tried to correlate the presence of elastic fibers with enzymes within the cartilage under physiological and pathological conditions. In our hands, there are no elastic fibers in the cartilage stainable by Weigerts technique. Either I am mistaken and the cartilage is without elastic fibers, the fibers are there but masked by matrical components or

Histologically the trachea is made up of mucosa, submucosa, hyaline cartilage and adventitia. Therefore the study of histogenesis of the fetal trachea provides not only the information on the functional morphology of the organ, but also gives a baseline in the investigations and management of pre and neonatal pathological conditions. The present study was carried out on 15 human fetuses of known gestational age of all trimesters in the department of Anatomy in KMC Manipal. The transverse section of trachea was taken. The sections were stained using Hematoxylin and Eosin and were observed under light microscope. The microscopic anatomy of the trachea was observed at different GA and the changes were observed. At first trimester the trachea was lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium without any goblet cells. Incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage were also observed .The cellular components of the hyaline cartilage were predominant while the amount of ground substance was comparatively less. ...

To assess the accuracy of cartilage thickness measurements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we compared data obtained by cartilage thickness measurements in MRI with corresponding histological sections of 14 human proximal tibial articular surfaces. Each proximal tibial articular surface was cut …

But, when the damage increases and the chondral defect reaches the subchondral bone, the blood supply in the bone starts a healing process in the defect. Scar tissue made up of a type of cartilage called fibrocartilage is then formed. Although fibrocartilage is able to fill in articular cartilage defects its structure is significantly different to that of hyaline cartilage; it is much denser and it doesnt withstand the demands of everyday activities as much as hyaline cartilage. It is therefore at a higher risk of breaking down. ...

Though there is not a clear delineation between this category of procedures and those in other categories, the principle is to re-establish near-normal cartilage. As a rule, one can expect improved function with these procedures, though expectations should be limited. The success of all cartilage restoration procedures requires seveal pre-existing factors; good alignment, a focal cartilage defect, joint space preservation and a functioning meniscus. OATs (Osteochondral Autograft or Allograft Transfer system). Large Osteochondral Allograft. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI). DeNovo Juvenile Allografts. ...

The first clinical experience with ACT (autologous chondrocyte transplantation) was reported on in 1994 by Brittberg et al. The primary success rate then stood at over 75% with clinically good and very good outcomes. The new formation of hyaline-like articular cartilage was histologically proven. These results were confirmed later by many other authors. The term hyaline-like was chosen because following the ACT a zonal structure formation, such as the one which exists in healthy hyaline cartilage had not yet been observed, although the biochemical constitution and the biomechanical weight bearing capacity of the newly formed cartilage basic structure corresponds closely to that of hyaline cartilage ...

The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year and top overall pick in the 2014 draft had a small lesion in her articular cartilage. Microfracture involves the setting of a cartilage matrix from a donor (i.e., a cadaver) into the lesion, to promote the growth of new cartilage that far more closely approximates the natural material (hyaline cartilage). A gluelike man-made protein is then applied to seal it ...

Chondral and Osteochondral lesions represent one of the most challenging and frustrating scenarios for the orthopaedic surgeon and for the patient. The lack of therapeutic strategies capable to reconstitute the function and structure of hyaline cartilage and to halt the progression towards osteoarthritis has brought clinicians and scientists together, to investigate the potential role of tissue engineering as a viable alternative to current treatment modalities. In particular, the role of bioprinting is emerging as an innovative technology that allows for the creation of organized 3D tissue constructs via a

Qirtik an kirtik (bi înglîzî: Cartilage) cureyekî ji tevinekê girêdanê ya ku li gelek beşan di laşî mirov de hene wek guh, poz, navbara movikan, qilqancik û bronşan. Ew req e lê ne wek hestî û elastîk e. Tevinekê qirtikê ji şaneyên qirtikê pêk tê, yên ku di miqdarekî mezin ji matrîksa ekstrasellular (Extracellular matrix) de ne. Di matrîksê de davên kollagen pirranî cor 2 (collagen Type II) û proteoglîkan û hiyalîn (Hyaline). Sê cor ji tevinekê qirtikê hene, qirtika hiyalîn (hyaline cartilage), qirtika elastîk (Elastic cartilage) û qirtika davê (fibrocartilage). Boriyên xwînê têde tune ne. ...

Bluish-gray, pearly, and semitranslucent, hyaline cartilage contains a large number of collagen fibrils dispersed in random directions and a relatively small amount of elastin.

These deficits are summarized in Display 10-17, the lesions are charac- terized by a bimorphic pattern that is composed of highly undifferentiated small round cells and islands of well- differentiated hyaline cartilage. Judicial procedures It is exaemn established that governing body disciplinary procedures Propranolo subject to the propranтlol of natural justice. L.

Hematoxylin is a positively charged dye (at low pH values). It therefore colors negatively charged (basophilic) structures blue, like the DNA of nuclear chromatin, the RNA of rough endoplasmatic reticulum, and the acidic glycosaminoglycans of hyaline cartilage ...

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The importance of understanding how costal cartilage chondrocytes respond to stimuli such as oxidative stress and low pH has been largely overlooked in studies involving tissue culturing due to major differences between oxygen and pH levels during incubation and the natural environment of hyaline cartilage. Hyaline cartilage is avascular and naturally hypoxic which subsequently leads to increased glycolytic metabolism and ultimately causes a decrease in extracellular pH. To examine how healthy costal cartilage responds to these extreme growth conditions, we examined responses in three hyaline cartilage diseases. Our ability to identify the disease mechanisms responsible for pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, and chondrosarcoma are limited by our understanding of how these mechanisms operate. This study aimed to determine the roles of hypoxia and extracellular acidosis on the expression of genes related to the hypoxia response pathway in costal cartilage chondrocytes, two pectus chest wall deformities,

The treatment of cartilage defects remains an unmet medical need as the current treatment options are currently sub-optimal as the most common treatment options; microfracture and autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) result in repair tissue consisting of predominantly fibro-cartilage rather than hyaline cartilage. Due to the ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to differentiate along the cartilage lineage, MSCs have been touted as a cellular source to regenerate damaged cartilage. However, a number of prevailing concerns for such a treatment remain. Generally, administration of MSCs into a cartilage defect results in poor regeneration of the damaged cartilage, with most clinical trials reporting that as with microfracture and ACI, the repaired cartilage consists of fibro-cartilage rather than hyaline cartilage. Methods that improve the chondrogenic potential of transplanted MSCs in vivo may be advantageous. In addition, the proclivity of MSC-derived cartilage to undergo hypertrophic ...

This causes it to heal very slowly. So, you can find hyaline cartilage in the larynx and trachea in the throat portion of the body, and then also in all of the joints where the surfaces of bones are articulating each other. Cartilage is a type of connective tissue found in the body. It has a capacity for rapid interstitial and appositional growth in young and growing tissues. Three types of cartilage(hyaline cartilage, white fibrocartilage, and yellow elastic cartilage) can be distinguished on the basis of the composition and structure of their extracellular matrices, but many features of the cells and matrix are common to all three types, and these features will be considered first. This smooth, transparent, glassy type of cartilage coats the ends … This cartilage is of three types as. Articular cartilage is a physiologically non-self-renewing avascular tissue with a singular cell type, the chondrocyte, which functions as the load-bearing surface of the arthrodial joint. Cartilage is a ...

Osteoarthritis is an important factor for lameness in horses. This degenerative joint disease is characterized by breakdown of articular cartilage. Therefore a significant amount of research on cartilage repair is currently undertaken (Harmel, 2004). Hyaline cartilage consists of chondrocytes, proteoglycans, collagen and water (Weeren van, 2010). Where proteoglycan can be ... read more replaced, collagen can be created, however the body is unable to recreate the arching configuration of collagen that anchors hyaline cartilage to the subchondral bone. This configuration is required for cartilage to perform as unique mechanical properties (Bramlage, 2009). Different osteochondral scaffolds are developed for cartilage defect repair. These different scaffolds aim to repair tissue that is superior to fibro-cartilage, which is formed after the natural cartilage repair process (Bramlage, 2009). These scaffolds for human use are currently being tested in animal models. The equine stifle model seems to ...

Fibers. The fibrillar component of hyaline cartilage consists of a few strands of Type II collagen. Type II fibers (10 to 20 nm diameter) and unbanded. You wont be able to make them out, so dont bother to try. The matrix fills the spaces in the meshwork of Type II fibers.. Appositional and Interstitial Growth Patterns In Cartilage. An increase in the overall size, or a change in shape of a cartilaginous structure obviously has to happen somehow. Since hyaline cartilage forms the model for the bones of an developing embryo, as the embryo grows in size and develops new parts, the skeletal model has to keep pace with it. This process of growth and reshaping occurs in two ways: interstitial growth and appositional growth.. The only significant difference in the two processes is where they occur. Appositional growth takes place at the edge of the cartilage mass (i.e., between the cartilage proper and the surrounding perichondrium), and interstitial growth occurs in the middle of the mass of ...

The purpose of this investigation was to further elucidate calorimetric properties of cartilage samples from femoral head necrosis and osteoarthritis from live surgeries. The natural course of this disease is one of steady progression with eventual collapse of the femoral head, followed by secondary osteoarthritis in the hip joint. All samples showed a clear denaturation peak on the calorimetric curve. Cartilage obtained from necrotic femoral head required the lowest amount of energy for decomposition. The use differential scanning calorimetry as part of thermal analysis was a reliable method for differentiating. ...

The stiff fibres of current sutures can cause damage to soft tissues so a team at McGill University in Canada have developed a gel sheathed (TGS) alternative that contains a tough, slippery gel envelop that imitates the structure of soft connective tissues.. Biocompatible CaproGlu bonds wet wounds in seconds. Interview: Pathfinder Medical CEO, Sorin Popa. In putting the TGS sutures to the test, the researchers found that the nearly frictionless gel surface mitigated the discomfort and post-surgery complications typically caused by traditional sutures. Part of the problem lies in the mismatch between human soft tissues and the rigid sutures that rub against contacting tissue, said researchers from McGill and the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre.. To tackle the problem, the team developed a new technology that mimics the mechanics of tendons. Our design is inspired by the human body, the endotenon sheath, which is both tough and strong due to its double-network ...

Scleral hyaline plaque is a result of an age-related hyaline degeneration of the sclera and is usually asymptomatic. Detecting calcification of the uterus is very important because if gone untreated it can lead to more serious problems. The degeneration develops over time. Spectrum of Common and Uncommon Causes of Knee Joint Hyaline Cartilage Degeneration and Their Key Imaging Features Eur J Radiol . Indicate stasis in the nephron Hyaline Degeneration. Hyaline casts: nonspecific finding; can also be found in healthy individuals, often after exercise . Most hyaline degeneration was seen predominantly in the middle layer of the tendon. Hyaline articular cartilage is a unique specialized connective tissue that facilitates smooth kinematics, load distribution and subchondral bone protection. The macula is the part of the retina responsible for clear vision in your direct line of sight. Edema is not a phenomenon of degeneration but is a common histopathologic finding, present in about 50% of ...

Cartilage Repair/ Cartilage Regeneration Market by Treatment modalities (Chondrocyte Transplantation, Growth Factor Technology, Tissue Scaffolds, Cell-free composites), Application (Hyaline Cartilage, Fibrocartilage), Region - Forecast to 2021 ...

The unique features of our method are as follows: 1) a SDHM with sufficient thickness for cartilage repair can be performed without a HA-based AM scaffold; and 2) increasing the number of SDHM applied to the defect area increases cartilage regeneration.. In recent years, several methods have been developed for repairing full-thickness cartilage defects. The MF technique performed arthroscopically as described by Steadman et al. (7) is a popular treatment method because it is easy applicable and cost-effective (23,24). Microfracture repairs the defective cartilage area by enabling the arrival of stromal cells. However, it results in shallow channels, wall compression, and increased trabecular thickness and density, as demonstrated by micro-computed tomography (microCT) and histology in several clinical and animal studies (25,26). Thus, it does not allow the regeneration of normal hyaline cartilage, perhaps because of the lack of sufficient MSCs or poor cellular differentiation (27-29). Compared ...

The articular cartilage is found in the synovial joints. It lacks perichondrium and its main function is to absorb the mechanical pressures and provides a surface for friction between bones during the body movements. Like other hyaline cartilages, the articular cartilage is not irrigated by blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and it is not innervated by the nervous system. In addition, it has low regenerative capacity. The thickness of the articular cartilage is variable depending on the species, but it is usually about 1 to 2 mm. The extracellular matrix of the articular cartilage contains collagen fibers, glycosamincoglycans and glycoproteins. These molecules are responsible for the mechanical properties of the tissue and help to increase hydration, which is essential for the articular cartilage functions. The proportion of water decrease from the superficial region (80%) to the deep region (65%)(see below). The collagen is the most abundant organic molecule, particularly the type II collagen, ...

Synonyms for cartilage cell in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for cartilage cell. 24 synonyms for cell: room, chamber, lock-up, compartment, cavity, cubicle, dungeon, stall, unit, group, section, core, nucleus, caucus, coterie, electric cell. What are synonyms for cartilage cell?

Ligament is a connective tissue which connects bone to bone. Tendon connects Bones to muscles. Cartilage is a type of connective tissue which is involved in supportive framework of our body , cartilage are of various types like Hyaline cartilage which is weakest , Elastic cartilage which is elastic in nature and Fibrous cartilage which is strongest among all cartilage.. ...

This procedure replaces areas of damaged cartilage with grafts of the patients own healthy hyaline cartilage. The procedure, also known as mosaicplasty, is performed using small instruments through incisions on the sides of the knee. The surgeon uses a small video camera called an arthroscope to see inside the joint and guide the instruments.

In the body, you have different types of cartilage. The type of cartilage found in the joints is hyaline cartilage. Unlike most other tissue structures in the body, cartilage does not have blood vessels or nerves. The articular cartilage of the joints is made from a matrix of fibers. The principle composition of this matrix is made up of water, collagen and proteoglycans. In

Light microscopy of cartilage showing chondrocytes surrounded by the cartilage matrix that they synthesize and secrete. This is developing hyaline cartilage in which the young chondrocytes typically contain a high content of lipids seen as green-stained fat droplets. The pale halo-type region around the cells is an artefact of tissue preparation. The matrix has collagen, and proteoglycan molecules that attract and bind water. Cartilage is tough yet flexible and is reversibly resistant to compression. Magnification x 200 when printed at 10cm. - Stock Image C028/6636

Fibrocartilage is exactly what the name implies, mostly fibers. Unlike hyaline cartilages uniform structure, the fibers in this type of cartilage are more open and have a spongy-like architecture. This makes them perfect for shock absorption. As such, you can find them between your vertebrae, and in the joints of your knee, shoulders, and mandible.. All types of cartilage grow in one of two ways; interstitial, and appositional. Interstitial growth happens when cartilage is formed by chondrocytes within the cartilage, forming additional matrix. Appositional growth happens by adding new cartilage on the surface. This is formed from chondrocytes in a dense layer of connective tissue surrounding the cartilage, called the perichondrium.. The question then becomes: does this interstitial and appositional growth, cause the mass of our cartilage, and its size, to increase as we age? The result being bigger ears and noses. The answer is no. Studies have shown the numbers of cells present in our ...

Articular cartilage is the white gristle covering the ends of joint bones (articulating bones). It is also called joint cartilage or hyaline cartilage.

There are three types of cartilage in connective tissue. The most common kind of cartilage is hyaline cartilage. It contains a semisolid matrix, collagenous

Explants are excellent systems for studying homeostasis in cartilage. The systems are very useful in pharmacological studies involving OA-treatment and in studies of repair mechanisms during injury to hyaline cartilage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reparative processes occurring in a young age porcine cartilage explant model examining tissue by Light (LM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Explants of articular cartilage were dissected from the femoral condyles of immature one-year-old pigs and cultured in DMEM/F12 medium with FCS (stimulated explant) or in medium without FCS (control explant) for up to 4 weeks. After 1 - 4 weeks of culture with FCS, LM showed migration and proliferation of chondrocytes in cartilage close to the injured surface differentiating two areas: proliferative zone and necrotic zone. The chondrocytes present in the necrotic zone showed a polarization towards the injured surface. After budding through the injured surface, the chondrocytes formed repair

There are two methods of removing the body; the first and simpler method is applicable when the body can be palpated, usually in the supra-patellar pouch; it is preferably transfixed by a needle and can then be removed through a small incision; otherwise, the joint must be freely opened and explored, firstly to find the body and further to remove it.. The characters of this type of loose body are remarkably constant. It is usually solitary, about the size of a bean or almond, concavo-convex in shape, the convex aspect being smooth like an articular surface, the concave aspect uneven and nodulated and showing reparative changes, healing over of the raw surface, and the new formation of fibrous tissue, hyaline cartilage and bone, the necessary nutriment being derived from the synovial fluid (Fig. 167). The body is sometimes found to be lodged in a defect or excavation in one of the articular surfaces, usually the medial condyle of the femur, from which it is readily shelled out by means of an ...

Differentiation of stem cells to chondrocytes in vitro usually results in a heterogeneous phenotype. This is evident in the often detected over expression of type X collagen which, in hyaline cartilage structure is not characteristic of the mid-zone but of the deep-zone ossifying tissue. Methods to better match cartilage developed in vitro to characteristic in vivo features are therefore highly desirable in regenerative medicine. This study compares phenotype characteristics between pericytes, obtained from human adipose tissue, differentiated using diphenylalanine/serine (F2/S) peptide hydrogels with the more widely used chemical induced method for chondrogenesis. Significantly higher levels of type II collagen were noted when pericytes undergo chondrogenesis in the hydrogel in the absence of induction media. There is also a balanced expression of collagen relative to aggrecan production, a feature which was biased toward collagen production when cells were cultured with induction media. ...

FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes one of the three alpha chains of type IX collagen, the major collagen component of hyaline cartilage. Type IX collagen, a heterotrimeric molecule, is usually found in tissues containing type II collagen, a fibrillar collagen. Mutations in this gene are associated with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia type 3. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010 ...

Everything you always wanted to know about cartilaginous tissue, but were affraid to ask - what is it built of, what types of cartilaginous tissue can we single out and what are characteristic features of each type. Types of cartilaginous tissue - hyaline tissue, elastic tissue, fibrous tissue.

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