Chondrocytit
Chondrocytit are the cells responsible for the formation and maintenance of cartilage. They are the only living cells found within healthy cartilage and live inside small cavities called lacunae embedded in an extracellular matrix.
Chondrocytit originate from mesenchymal stem cells that differentiate into chondroblasts during cartilage formation. As cartilage develops,
The cartilage matrix produced by chondrocytit provides the tissue’s structural properties, including resistance to compression and
There are three main cartilage types in the body: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and elastic cartilage. Chondrocytit
In development, growth plate chondrocytit proliferate, enlarge (hypertrophy), and are replaced by bone during endochondral ossification,
Clinical relevance includes osteoarthritis and other cartilage disorders, where chondrocytit and matrix integrity are disrupted. Therapies