Cartilage
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Broader Terms
connective tissue, skeletal system
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Narrower Terms
articular cartilage, intervertebral disk
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Scope Note
nonvascular form of connective tissue composed of chondrocytes embedded in a matrix of type II collagen and chondroitin sulfate; divided into three types: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and yellow or elastic white fibrocartilage.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Maintenance of the integrity of the articular cartilage is critical to preventing the development of post-traumatic or degenerative arthritis.
- Articular cartilage is a complex, living tissue that lines the bony surface of joints.
- " Cartilage is apparent in the human body, as your nose and "Adam's apple.
- This sample of cartilage is used to create new chondrocytes, which take 3-4 weeks that are then reimplanted in your knee.
- The third problem with shark cartilage is very serious.
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