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MT30-Histology Art AB 3 years, 7 months ago Hyaline cartilage is the glassy (hyaline) and transparent cartilage found on many joint surfaces. The ribs, nose, larynx, and trachea all contain hyaline cartilage. It is pearl-grey in color, firm, and includes a substantial amount of collagen. It is devoid of neurons and blood vessels, and its structure is simple.-
Externally, hyaline cartilage is protected by the perichondrium, also known as the synovial membrane, when it runs along articulating surfaces. Capillaries in this membrane give nourishment to the cartilage through diffusion-
The major components of hyaline cartilage matrix are type II collagen and chondroitin sulphate, which are also found in elastic cartilage.
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Hyaline cartilage can be found on the sternal ends of the ribs, in the larynx, trachea, and bronchi, and on the articulating surfaces of bones. It gives the structures a solid but flexible aspect. Collagen fibers provide such structures and joints strength, but they also limit mobility and flexibility.
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