Surface structure of baboon (Papio anubis) hydrated articular cartilage: study of low temperature replicas by transmission electron microscopy.
Platinum/carbon replicas of the natural articular surfaces of the femoral condyles of normal adult baboons (Papio anubis) were made at approximately -130 degrees C. Washed surfaces displayed arrays of approximately 50-200 nm diameter collagen fibers and low parallel ridges approximately 5 micron apart. Untouched surfaces were often obscured by a featureless lamina. The ultrastructure of the bearing surface of baboon articular cartilage resembles that of quadrupeds such as the dog.
Department of Histopathology, University Hospital of South Manchester, Withington, England.
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D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010215:Papio / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013499:Surface Properties