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chondrocyte
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈkɒn.drə.saɪt/ us /ˈkɑːn.droʊ.saɪt/
a type of cell found in bones that produces cartilage(= a type of strong tissue found in joints):
The researchers noted chondrocyte necrosis; the death of cells designed to repair cartilage.
Cortisone inhibits chondrocyte production, and the proteins and collagen that are the building blocks for cartilage and joint repair.
The shortening of bones in these mice is a consequence of decreased chondrocyte proliferation.
Cartilage is primarily composed of collagen and proteoglycan, which are synthesized by the chondrocytes.
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