cartilage
Description
A specialized, fibrous connective tissue, forming most of the temporary skeleton of the embryo, providing a model in which most of the bones develop, and constituting an important part of the growth mechanism of the organism. It exists in several types, the most important of which are hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage. Also used as a general term to designate a mass of such tissue in a particular site in the body Brenda.
Structure
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Anatomical System
- animal specific
- anatomical site
- cardiovascular system
- respiratory system
- hematological system
- lymphoreticular system
- alimentary system
- urogenital system
- endocrine system
- musculoskeletal system
- integument system
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nervous system
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central nervous system
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brain
- cerebrum
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hypothalamus
- preoptic nucleus
- supraoptic nucleus
- suprachiasmatic nucleus
- paraventricular nucleus
- infundibular nucleus
- anterior nucleus
- dorsomedial nucleus
- ventromedial nucleus
- lateral nucleus
- posterior nucleus
- premamillary nucleus
- tuberomamillary nucleus
- medial mamillary nucleus
- lateral mamillary nucleus
- lateral tuberal nucleus
- brain stem
- cerebellum
- tract
- ventricular system
- cerebrospinal fluid
- meninges
- white matter
- grey matter
- blood brain barrier
- spinal cord
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brain
- peripheral nervous system
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central nervous system
- immune system
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