Ultrastructural histochemistry of the surface lamina of normal articular cartilage.
Histochem J
; 17(2): 223-33, 1985 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Two collagen-poor, ultramicroscopic layers are described at the surface of canine articular cartilage. They are distinguished by staining with an electron-dense cationic dye, Cupromeronic Blue, in a critical electrolyte concentration technique and by digestion with testicular hyaluronidase. The superficial layer, approximately 50 nm thick, stained at low electrolyte concentrations but failed to stain in conditions specific for sulphated glycosaminoglycans. It was hyaluronidase-resistant and may be either glycoprotein or protein in nature. The deeper layer, 100-400 nm thick, stained positively at electrolyte concentrations specific for sulphated glycosaminoglycans but not in conditions specific for keratan sulphate. It was removed by hyaluronidase digestion. This layer probably represents a chondroitin sulphate-rich proteoglycan. These surface layers may be important in the lubrication of the articular surface and in the permeability and compression resistance of the superficial cartilage zone.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Compuestos Organometálicos
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Cartílago Articular
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Colorantes
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Indoles
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Histochem J
Año:
1985
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Article