An immunohistochemical study of regional differences in the distribution of type I and type II collagens in rat mandibular condylar cartilage.

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The mammalian temporomandibular joint is a highly specialized diarthrodial joint under multidirectional compressive and tensile forces. In such a complicated biomechanical environment, the phenotypic expression of extracellular matrix may vary in different regions of the mandibular condylar cartilage. To test this hypothesis, immunohistochemical techniques were used to examine the localization of type I and type...

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