Phenotypic modulation in sub-populations of human articular chondrocytes in vitro.

doi:10.1242/jcs.97.2.361

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Phenotypic modulation in sub-populations of human articular chondrocytes in vitro.

Journal of cell science - 1 Oct 1990

Archer C W, McDowell J, Bayliss M T, Stephens M D, Bentley G

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Human articular cartilage has been separated into surface (approx. 15% of tissue depth) and deep zones (remaining tissue) and the constituent chondrocytes released by enzymic digestion. Subsequent culture either as a low density monolayer or as a suspension over agarose revealed distinct morpholo...

Topics

Cartilage, Articular
Cell Separation
Cells, Cultured
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Phenotype
Proteoglycans
Sepharose
Sulfates
Sulfur Radioisotopes

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