Contents
Water
70%
n
Collagen Type II, IX, XI
:
:
10-20%
n
Tensile strength
n
Shear strength
Proteoglycans
:
5-10%
n
Compressive strength
n
Chondrocytes:
n
Cells ~5%
n
Maintenance of tissue
70%
10-20%
5-10%
nCells ~5%
70%
10-20%
5-10%
nCells ~5%