Analysis of the Mineral Composition of the Human Calcified Cartilage Zone

<p>As the connecting tissue between the hyaline articular cartilage and the subchondral bone, calcified cartilage zone (CCZ) plays a great role in the force transmission and materials diffusion. However, the questions that remain to be resolved are its mineral composition and organization. In...

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Main Author: Ying Zhang, Fuyou Wang, Hongbo Tan, Guangxing Chen, Lin Guo, Liu Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v09p0353.htm