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. |