Name: | Meckel's cartilage |
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Synonyms: | ventral mandibular cartilage |
Definition: | Meckel's cartilage is the bilaterally paired, rod-like, cartilaginous ventral component of the lower jaw, or ventral mandibular arch. It is typically resorbed in adults. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001205] |
Name: | cartilage tissue |
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Definition: | Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005622] |