Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts. [ https://sourceforge.net/p/obo/vertebrate-skeletal-anatomy-vsao-term-requests/5 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/37 http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051070 VSAO : 0000040 PSPUB : 0000170 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000034 ]
Term information
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartilage
- ZFA:0005622
- GAID:99
- XAO:0000170
- EHDAA2:0003087
- TAO:0001501
- NCIT:C32268
- AAO:0000060
- NCIT:C12373
- MIAA:0000189
- MAT:0000189
- BTO:0000206
- VHOG:0001207
- null:http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/309312004
- UMLS:C0007301 (ncithesaurus:Cartilage)
- EMAPA:32730
- MESH:D002356
- null:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0007301
- MA:0000104
- FMA:37377
- EV:0100141
- EFO:0000949
- galen:Cartilage
- AEO:0000087
- VSAO:0000040
- OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjeOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
- relationship loss: subclass specialized connective tissue (AAO:0000571)[AAO]
- Previous: "A portion of connective tissue dominated by extracellular matrix containing collagen type II and large amounts of proteoglycan, particularly chondroitin sulfate[GO]. Regular connective tissue, which consists of chondrocytes and related cells, the intercellular matrix of which is chondrified. Examples: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, elastic cartilage[FMA]. an avascular supporting and articular skeletal tissue. It also functions as the primary endoskeletal support in vertebrate embryos. Cartilage is deposited by and is composed of chondroblasts and chondrocytes separated by an extracellular matrix, which may or may not mineralize depending on cartilage type, age, or taxon[Hall and Witten]." See also FMA:71500 Set of cartilages, FMA:55107 Cartilage organ, FMA:12264 Articular cartilage. // elements made from cartilage, cartilage-like, or chondroid tissues evolved in invertebrates[H&W]
- https://github.com/cmungall
- https://github.com/mellybelly
- Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts.
- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Hypertrophic_Zone_of_Epiphyseal_Plate.jpg
- Portion of tissue which is connective tissue composed of collagen and/or elastin fibers and chondrocytes. Cartilage is avascular and provides both skeletal functions and a framework upon which bone is deposited.[TAO]
- A type of dense connective tissue. It is composed of cells called chondrocytes which are dispersed in a firm gel-like ground substance, called the matrix. Cartilage is avascular (contains no blood vessels) and nutrients are diffused through the matrix. Cartilage is found in the joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks. It makes up virtually the entire skeleton in chondrichthyes.[AAO]
- Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts.[VSAO]
- cartilage tissue
- chondrogenic tissue
- cartilaginous tissue
- uberon
- portion of cartilage tissue
- cartilage
- cartilages
- Phylogenetic analysis suggests that cartilage arose independently in cnidarians, hemichordates, vertebrates, arthropods, annelids, brachiopods, and molluscs - or a common ancestor of brachiopods and molluscs (...). Analyses of cartilage as a tissue and of the development of invertebrate cartilages are consistent with homology between invertebrate and vertebrate cartilage. From the discussion above, it will be clear that understanding genetic changes underlying cartilage evolution is key to determining whether the multiple origins of cartilage represent parallel evolution.[well established][VHOG]
- UBERON:0002418
Term relations
- claustrum cartilage
- pectoral fin proximal radial cartilage 2
- pectoral fin proximal radial cartilage 1
- pectoral fin proximal radial cartilage 4
- pectoral fin proximal radial cartilage 3
- basibranchial 3 cartilage
- basibranchial 2 cartilage
- supraneural 1 cartilage
- supraneural 3 cartilage
- supraneural 2 cartilage
- basibranchial 5 cartilage
- basibranchial 4 cartilage
- basibranchial 1 cartilage
- pectoral fin distal radial cartilage 3
- pectoral fin distal radial cartilage 2
- pectoral fin distal radial cartilage 1
- paired fin radial cartilage
- cartilaginous joint
- cartilaginous otic capsule
- orbitosphenoid cartilage element
- distal carpal cartilage element
- autopod cartilage
- proximal carpal cartilage
- centrale cartilage
- anal fin proximal radial cartilage
- pectoral fin proximal radial cartilage
- pectoral fin radial cartilage
- pectoral fin distal radial cartilage
- radial cartilage
- distal tarsal bone 1 cartilage
- distal tarsal bone 2 cartilage
- distal tarsal cartilage
- distal tarsal bone 5 cartilage
- distal tarsal bone 4 cartilage
- distal tarsal bone 3 cartilage
- proximal mesopodial cartilage element
- pelvic fin distal radial cartilage 2
- pelvic fin distal radial cartilage 1
- pelvic fin distal radial cartilage 3
- distal carpal bone 1 cartilage
- proximal tarsal cartilage
- distal carpal bone 2 cartilage
- distal carpal bone 4 cartilage
- distal carpal bone 5 cartilage
- distal carpal bone 3 cartilage
- ulna cartilage element
- pelvic fin distal radial cartilage
- radius cartilage element
- rib cartilage element
- ischial cartilage element
- scapula cartilage element
- dorsal fin middle radial cartilage
- anal fin middle radial cartilage
- anal fin radial cartilage
- dorsal fin radial cartilage
- cartilage element
- anal fin distal radial cartilage
- dorsal fin proximal radial cartilage 2
- dorsal fin proximal radial cartilage 1
- fibula cartilage element
- tibia cartilage element
- radius-ulna cartilage element
- calcaneum cartilage element
- dorsal fin distal radial cartilage
- mesopterygium cartilage
- dorsal fin proximal radial cartilage
- exoccipital cartilage element
- sacral vertebra cartilage element
- tibiotarsus cartilage element
- tarsometatarsus cartilage element
- hindlimb cartilage element
- forelimb cartilage element
- limb cartilage element
- distal mesopodial cartilage element
- incus cartilage element
- basioccipital cartilage element
- humerus cartilage element
- basihyal cartilage
- hyomandibular cartilage
- metapterygium cartilage
- cartilaginous projection
- manual digit 4 metacarpus cartilage element
- manual digit 5 metacarpus cartilage element
- manual digit 2 metacarpus cartilage element
- manual digit 3 metacarpus cartilage element
- manual digit 1 metacarpus cartilage element
- styliform cartilage
- pedal digit 4 metatarsal cartilage element
- pedal digit 5 metatarsal cartilage element
- pedal digit 3 metatarsal cartilage element
- pedal digit 1 metatarsal cartilage element
- pedal digit 2 metatarsal cartilage element
- alisphenoid cartilage element
- phalanx cartilage element
- pubic cartilage element
- iliac cartilage element
- pedal digit metatarsal cartilage element
- manual digit metacarpus cartilage element
- manual digit 1 phalanx cartilage element