Fibrocartilage occurs where there is need of extra strength. It is characterized by prominent bundles of Type I collagen, in addition to type II collagen. It is often located at the sites where tendons and ligaments attach to bone.
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- Fibrocartilage
- Chondrocyte
- Dense regular connective tissue
- Fibroblast
Image Contributors
Wiley, M.
Cite
Wiley, M. Cartilage, Fibrocartilage. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published
. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/cartilage-fibrocartilage-lmp99856-02
