Cartilage, Fibrocartilage [LMP99856-02]

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Diagnostic Modality:

Whole Slide Image

Disease Category:

Normal State

Species:

Murine

Organ System:

Bones, Joints, and Soft-Tissue Tumours

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Mike

Wiley

Keywords

Fibrocartilage, Collagen, Murine, Knee Joint

Fibrocartilage occurs where there is need of extra strength. It is characterized by prominent bundles of Type I collagen, in addition to type II collagen. It is often located at the sites where tendons and ligaments attach to bone.

Labels in this Slide:
- Fibrocartilage
- Chondrocyte
- Dense regular connective tissue
- Fibroblast

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