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cartilage tissue

Term ID
UBERON:0002418
Synonyms
  • cartilage
  • cartilage tissue
  • cartilages
  • cartilaginous tissue
  • chondrogenic tissue
  • portion of cartilage tissue
Definition
Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts. (3)
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is a type of
has subtype
disjoint_from
inverse located_in
inverse produces