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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Interosseous Membrane

Preferred term

Interosseous Membrane  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Scope note

  • A sheet of fibrous connective tissue rich in COLLAGEN often linking two parallel bony structures forming a syndesmosis type joint. It provides longitudinal stability, TENSILE STRENGTH, and weight distribution/transfer and may allow limited movement in syndesmoses.

History note

  • 2020

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000080944

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