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There are three forms of cartilage found in the human body; hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage.<ref>University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)</ref> Cartilage consits of [[ | There are three forms of cartilage found in the human body; hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage.<ref>University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)</ref> Cartilage consits of [[Chondroblasts cells|chondroblasts cells]] and chondrocytes cells within a matrix which they secrete.<ref>Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 81</ref> Chondroblast cells mature into chondrocytes | ||
=== Hyaline Cartilage === | === Hyaline Cartilage === | ||
Hyaline cartilage has a glassy appearance and is found in the ribs, nose and trachea.<ref>Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 82</ref> Hyaline cartilage matrix contains | Hyaline cartilage has a glassy appearance and is found in the ribs, nose and trachea.<ref>Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 82</ref> Hyaline cartilage matrix mainly contains collagen type ll and aggrecan which add strength to the cartilage.<ref>University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)</ref> | ||
=== Fibrocartilage === | === Fibrocartilage === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
<references /> | <references /><ref>Doege KJ1, Sasaki M, Kimura T, Yamada Y.(1991) J Biol Chem: Complete coding sequence and deduced primary structure of the human cartilage large aggregating proteoglycan, aggrecan. Human-specific repeats, and additional alternatively spliced forms.266(2):894-902</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 26 October 2018
There are three forms of cartilage found in the human body; hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage.[1] Cartilage consits of chondroblasts cells and chondrocytes cells within a matrix which they secrete.[2] Chondroblast cells mature into chondrocytes
Hyaline Cartilage
Hyaline cartilage has a glassy appearance and is found in the ribs, nose and trachea.[3] Hyaline cartilage matrix mainly contains collagen type ll and aggrecan which add strength to the cartilage.[4]
Fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage is opaque white in appearance.[5] It consists of layers of alternating hyaline cartilage and collagen fibres.[6] Fibrocartilage is found in invertebal disks and ligamnets.[7]
Elastic Cartilage
Elastic cartilage is yellow in appearance and is found in the external ear, larynx and epiglottis.[8] Elastic cartilage occurs in sites that have vibrational functions, such as laryngeal sound wave production and collection of sound waves in the ear.[9]
References
- ↑ University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)
- ↑ Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 81
- ↑ Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 82
- ↑ University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)
- ↑ Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 83
- ↑ University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)
- ↑ University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)
- ↑ University of Leeds Cartilage: The three types of cartilage. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/bone/cartilage_types.php (last accessed 27/10/2014)
- ↑ ↑ Standring S (ed) Gray's Anatomy (2008) 40th edition, Elsevier. pg 84
- ↑ Doege KJ1, Sasaki M, Kimura T, Yamada Y.(1991) J Biol Chem: Complete coding sequence and deduced primary structure of the human cartilage large aggregating proteoglycan, aggrecan. Human-specific repeats, and additional alternatively spliced forms.266(2):894-902