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
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.
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.
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.