Anatomy

Fibrocartilage

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)

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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)

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2006; use CARTILAGE 2000-2005

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  • Cartilage (1971-2005)
  • Cartilage, Articular (1965-2005)

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  1. A02w.165w.308w
  2. A10w.165w.382w.350w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Fibrocartilage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051445. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051445
  2. Fibrocartilage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrocartilage
  3. Fibrocartilage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2192944