| Term Name: | outer fibrous layer of perichondrium |
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| Definition: | The perichondrium consists of two separate layers: an outer fibrous layer and inner chondrogenic layer. The fibrous layer contains fibroblasts, which produce collagenous fibers. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008305] |