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Cartilage

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Definition: A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix that includes CHONDROITIN SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are three major types: HYALINE CARTILAGE; FIBROCARTILAGE; and ELASTIC CARTILAGE.  general: prefer specifics; inflammation (chondritis) is likely to be OSTEOCHONDRITIS  consider also terms at CHONDRO- 
See Also Chondroitin
Examples Elastic Cartilage; Fibrocartilage; Hyaline Cartilage 		Other names Cartilages
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Mia1 protein, mouse  0   *Extracellular Matrix Proteins Cartilage.
shark cartilage extract  0   *Tissue Extracts Cartilage. J Cutan Med Surg 1998 Jan;2(3):146-52
lamprin  0   *Extracellular Matrix Proteins Cartilage. Anat Embryol (Berl) 1996 May;193(5):419-26
Cdrap protein, rat  0   *Proteins Cartilage. J Biol Chem 1996 Feb 9;271(6):3311-6
cartilage sulfation inhibitors  0   Organic Chemicals Cartilage Growth Inhibitors. Endocrinology 1984;114(2):576
bovine cartilage extract  0   *Tissue Extracts Cartilage. Sem Arthritis Rheum 3(4):288;1974
Rumalon  11035-03-3   *Tissue Extracts Bone Marrow Cartilage.
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal 		Agents Actions 8(3):268;1978; Agents Actions 8(3):280;1978; Bratisl Lek Listy 64(4):448;1975; Praxis 64(44):1418;1975; Z Allgemeinmed 48(6):283;1972

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