Osteoclasts are multinucleated cells that degrade cartilage as well as bone

Osteoclasts are essential for bone remodelling and are normally found at the bone surface where they create resorption pits. Joints are formed where the extremities of bones meet and articulate. Cartilage is composed of chondrocytes and a collagenous extracellular matrix rich in proteoglycan and col...

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Main Authors: Larrouture, Q, Knowles, H, Snelling, S, Athanasou, N
Format: Conference item
Published: John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. 2018