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Quadrupedal Mechanics - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 23:45, 19 June 2013
, 23:45, 19 June 2013→Organisation of collagen in bone and fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage contains collagen in a less organised pattern than lamellar bone. The more elastic type of cartilage contains elastin also. The matrix of cartilage is a polymer made up of proteins and polysaccharides in hydrated complexes, known as mucopolysaccharide.
Fibrocartilage contains collagen in a less organised pattern than lamellar bone. The more elastic type of cartilage contains elastin also. The matrix of cartilage is a polymer made up of proteins and polysaccharides in hydrated complexes, known as mucopolysaccharide.
[[File:QMFig2.12.jpg|thumb|'''Fig. 2.12 Bone structure''']]
[[File:QMFig 2.12.jpg|thumb|'''Fig. 2.12 Bone structure''']]
:::::'''Fig. 2.12 Bone structure'''
:::::'''Fig. 2.12 Bone structure'''