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****Cows - < 1 x 10e9/L
 
****Cows - < 1 x 10e9/L
 
*Often the synovial membrane is reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments restricting joint movement and providing stability
 
*Often the synovial membrane is reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments restricting joint movement and providing stability
**Outer fibrous layer
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**Encloses bone and muscle insertions within joint capsule
***Encloses bone and muscle insertions within joint capsule
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**Supplied by blood vessels and nerve endings
***Supplied by blood vessels and nerve endings
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**Inner synovial layer
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***Covers surfeces except for [[Joints - normal#Articular cartilage|articular cartilage]]
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***Very thin
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***Has surface projections - villi
   
*Articular cartilage covers the articular surfaces
 
*Articular cartilage covers the articular surfaces
 
**Usually, this is [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function of Cartilage|Hyaline]], although [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function of Cartilage|Fibrocartilage]] or fibrous tissue can substitute
 
**Usually, this is [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function of Cartilage|Hyaline]], although [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function of Cartilage|Fibrocartilage]] or fibrous tissue can substitute
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**Articular cartilage is avascular and insensitive
 
**Articular cartilage is avascular and insensitive
 
***Nutrients via diffusion from synovial fluid and nearby vessels (adjoining tissue and marrow cavities)
 
***Nutrients via diffusion from synovial fluid and nearby vessels (adjoining tissue and marrow cavities)
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*Some joints possess intracapsular '''discs''' or '''menisci''' to provide congruence and enable complicated movements
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**Eg. Temperomandibular joint, paired menisci of the stifle joint
    
**Limited response to injury, Little repair capacity
 
**Limited response to injury, Little repair capacity
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