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Fibrocartilage MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Fibrocartilage
Tree Number(s)
A02.165.308
A10.165.382.350
Unique ID
D051445
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051445
Scope Note
A type of CARTILAGE whose matrix contains large bundles of COLLAGEN TYPE I. Fibrocartilage is typically found in the INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; PUBIC SYMPHYSIS; TIBIAL MENISCI; and articular disks in synovial JOINTS. (From Ross et. al., Histology, 3rd ed., p132,136)
Previous Indexing
Cartilage (1971-2005)
Cartilage, Articular (1965-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; see CARTILAGE 2000-2005
History Note
2006; use CARTILAGE 2000-2005
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Fibrocartilage Preferred
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