Calcification makes cartilage more brittle

Physiological

Gender

Male

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • cartilage Changes

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Description

The most important regressive change in cartilage with age is that of calcification, in which minute granules on inorganic calcium slats are deposited in the matrix. The granules become enlarged and merge with one another and as a result the cartilage becomes hard and brittle.

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