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Musculoskeletal System > Cartilage > Fibrocartilage
Tissues > Connective Tissue > Cartilage > Fibrocartilage

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Fibrocartilage  

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Scope note

  • A type of CARTILAGE whose matrix contains large bundles of COLLAGEN TYPE I. Fibrocartilage is typically found in the INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; PUBIC SYMPHYSIS; TIBIAL MENISCI; and articular disks in synovial JOINTS. (From Ross et. al., Histology, 3rd ed., p132,136)

History note

  • 2006; use CARTILAGE 2000-2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051445

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