Chondrocytes are metabolically active cells that synthesize and turnover a large volume of
What do chondrocytes produce?
Chondrocytes (/ˈkɒndrəsaɪt, -droʊ-/, from Greek χόνδρος, chondros = cartilage + κύτος, kytos = cell) are the only cells found in healthy cartilage. They produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix, which consists mainly of collagen and proteoglycans.
Do Chondroblasts produce collagen?
Chondroblasts secrete the extracellular matrix which is composed of various substances, including collagen, proteoglycans, glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, water, and macromolecules. ... They do this by secreting the extracellular matrix at the peripheral cartilage surfaces.
