Chondrocytes (/ˈkɒndrəsaɪt, -droʊ-/, from Greek χόνδρος

Does chondrocytes secrete collagen?

Chondrocytes are mainly responsible for the production of collagen and the extracellular matrix that will lead to the maintenance of cartilaginous tissues within joints. Initial cartilage is composed of the mesenchyme during the fifth week of development.

Do chondrocytes produce fibers?

Cartilage is a connective tissue with a large amount of the matrix and variable amounts of fibers. The cells, called chondrocytes, make the matrix and fibers of the tissue.