MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage is formed from the mesoderm germ layer by the process known as chondrogenesis. [5] Mesenchyme differentiates into chondroblasts, which are the cells that secrete the major components of the extracellular matrix-the most important of these components for cartilage formation being aggrecan and type II collagen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cartilage is a specialized form of connective tissue. Composed of cells (chondrocytes) and an extracellular matrix composed of fibers and ground substance. The three types of cartilage include hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage. Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chondrocytes are the cells responsible for cartilage formation, and they are crucial for the process of endochondral ossification, which is useful for bone development. Also, by mimicking skeletal development chondrocytes play a critical role in fracture repair.