Transport of water in the ECM is made by pumping action of intermittent cartilage ECM is made of Fibers + Ground substance(gel-like) Chondrocytes metabolize glucose by Anaerobic glycolysis
Perichondrium= Dense connective tissue
Is Made up of type I Collagen Avascular supplied (Arteries,capillaries) Outer layer is fibrous and inner is chondroblast (Stem cells for cartilage) Chondronectin makes up the adherence of Chondrocytes to Extracellular matrix Articular cartilage (Rib cartilage, Laryngeal, Trachea) Irregular cartilage (Bronchi) Hyaline cartilage: Ground substance -Have GAGS, PG, Glycoproteins & Extensive Cross-linking(Electrostatic binding Chondroitin to collagen fibrils -Core proteins of proteoglycans are linked to Hyaluronic acid chains H.C Capsular matrix: -basophilic - High con of GAGs - Low con of collagen H.C Intercapsular marix: -less basophilic -High con collagen -Low con GAGs Lacuna contains the cells