Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline cartilage is the glass-like (hyaline) and translucent cartilage found on many joint surfaces. It is also most commonly found in the ribs, nose, larynx, and trachea. Hyaline cartilage is pearl-gray in color, with a firm consistency and has a considerable amount of collagen. It contains no nerves or blood vessels, and its structure is relatively simple.
| Hyaline cartilage | |
|---|---|
Light micrograph of undecalcified hyaline cartilage showing microanatomy of chondrocytes and organelles, lacunae and matrix. | |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D051457 |
| TH | H2.00.03.5.00015 |
| FMA | 64783 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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