Cartilage

  • Anders Rehfeld
  • Malin Nylander
  • Kirstine Karnov
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Abstract

Cartilage is a specialized connective tissue type. It can be divided into hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage, which each has specific characteristic structures, functions, and localizations. The general composition of cartilage is described, as well as the formation, growth, and repair of cartilage.

Keywords

Cartilage Hyaline cartilage Elastic cartilage Fibrocartilage Chondrocytes Chondroblasts Perichondrium Chondrogenesis 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Anders Rehfeld
    • 1
  • Malin Nylander
    • 1
  • Kirstine Karnov
    • 1
  1. 1.Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark

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