In embryogenesis, the skeletal system is derived from the mesoderm germ layer. Chondrification (also known as … Meer weergeven

The mechanical properties of articular cartilage in load-bearing joints such as the knee and hip have been studied extensively at macro, micro, and nano-scales. These mechanical properties include the response of c… Meer weergeven

Several diseases can affect cartilage. Chondrodystrophies are a group of diseases, characterized by the disturbance of growth and subsequent ossification of cartilage. Some common diseases that affe… Meer weergeven

Cartilaginous fish (chondrichthyes) or sharks, rays and chimaeras have a skeleton composed entirely of cartilage.
Cartilage tissue can also be found among some arthropods such as horseshoe crabs, som… Meer weergeven

Vascular plants, particularly seeds, and the stems of some mushrooms, are sometimes called "cartilaginous", although they contain no cartilage. Meer weergeven

• Keller-Peck C (2008). Vertebrate Histology, ZOOL 400. Boise State University. Meer weergeven