A model of synovial fluid lubricant composition in normal and injured joints
The synovial fluid (SF) of joints normally functions as a biological lubricant, providing low-friction and low-wear properties to articulating cartilage surfaces through the putative contributions of proteoglycan 4 (PRG4), hyaluronic acid (HA), and surface active phospholipids (SAPL). These lubrican...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
AO Research Institute Davos
2007-03-01
|
| Series: | European Cells & Materials |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol013/pdf/v013a03.pdf |