Concept information
Preferred term
chondrocyte
Definition(s)
- Chondrocytes (/ˈkɒndrəsaɪt, -droʊ-/, from Greek χόνδρος, chondros = cartilage + κύτος, kytos = cell) are the only cells found in healthy cartilage. They produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix, which consists mainly of collagen and proteoglycans.
Broader concept(s)
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-LHVXTL9J-2
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