Cartilage is held together by elastic carbohydrate strings. Implications in osteoarthrosis

J Rheumatol. 2007 Jan;34(1):8-9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbohydrates / physiology*
  • Cartilage, Articular / physiology*
  • Collagen / physiology
  • Elasticity
  • Extracellular Matrix / physiology
  • Humans
  • Microfibrils / physiology
  • Osteoarthritis / physiopathology*
  • Proteoglycans / physiology
  • Stress, Mechanical

Substances

  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteoglycans
  • Collagen