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Descriptor English:   Cartilage 
Descriptor Spanish:   Cartílago 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Cartilagem 
Tree Number:   A02.165
A10.165.382
Definition English:   A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix that includes CHONDROITIN SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are three major types: HYALINE CARTILAGE; FIBROCARTILAGE; and ELASTIC CARTILAGE. 
Indexing Annotation English:   general: prefer specifics; inflammation (chondritis) is likely to be OSTEOCHONDRITIS
Consider also terms at English:   CHONDRO- 
See Related English:   Chondroitin
 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
abnormalities anatomy & histology
blood supply chemistry
cytology drug effects
embryology enzymology
growth & development immunology
injuries innervation
metabolism microbiology
pathology physiology
physiopathology parasitology
radiography radiation effects
radionuclide imaging secretion
surgery transplantation
ultrastructure ultrasonography
virology  
Record Number:   2400 
Unique Identifier:   D002356 

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