cartilage tissues consists of protein is called
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Chondrin is a protein present in the matrix of cartilage. It forms a constituent of a compound called chondrin sulphate. Chondrin sulphate consists of proteoglycans, that is protein chains bonded to long chains of disaccharide hyaluronic acid.
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Collagen type II
Collagen type II—Collagen type II is the major structural protein in cartilage ECM (∼85%) and the major collagen found in the growth plate during endochondral ossification [61]. It is primarily found in the matrix secreted by the reserve zone chondrocytes.
Cartilage is composed of specialized cells called chondrocytes that produce a large amount of collagenous extracellular matrix, abundant ground substance that is rich in proteoglycan and elastin fibers.
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