Of mice, men and elephants: the relation between articular cartilage thickness and body mass.
Mammalian articular cartilage serves diverse functions, including shock absorption, force transmission and enabling low-friction joint motion. These challenging requirements are met by the tissue's thickness combined with its highly specific extracellular matrix, consisting of a glycosaminoglyc...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/84880d6bcf394e20aa9ef130be31578a |
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