| Hyaline Cartilage contains chondrocytes (cartilage cells) within a
matrix. Fibers are not visible. This cartilage
lines the ends
of bones. Click here for more information
on hyaline cartilage. |
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Elastic
Cartilage is found in the
walls of the aorta the epiglottis. It is designed to
withstand tensile forces, but is not very good with
compressive forces. Elastic fibers stain especially well
with Verhoff's hematoxylin, they are stained black in
the the slide to the left. They (fibers) are found among
the chondrocytes. Click here for a more detailed description
of elastic cartilage. |
| Fibrocartilage contains chondrocytes within a matrix with thick
collagen fibers. This cartilage is found in the
intervertebral discs and menisci of the knee. It is designed to
deal with compressive forces. This is fibrocartilage from an
intervertebral disc stained with a Trichrome
stain. |
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