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What makes up cartilage
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50% is GAG and proteoglycans (mainly hyaluronic acid and Chondroitin sulfate)
40% Type II cartilege 5-10% Glycoprots (Chondronectin) Tip: Cartilage is made up Chondroitin sulfate and Chondronectin |
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What adjective/prefix deals with cartilage
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Chondro-
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Function of Perichondrium
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It surrounds the cartilage and it is highly vascularized because cartilage is not.
It has lots of Type I collagen and fibroblast-like cells |
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Cells of cartilage and function
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1. Mesenchyme precursor fibroblast-like cells: found in perichondrium, differentiates into chondroblast
2. Chondroblast: in the inner surface of perichondrium. Secretes lots of matrix. Turns into chondrocyte 3. Chondrocytes: located in lacunae. Help maintain cartilage |
