Collagen types in Connective Tissues Flashcards
Bone Water Content
25%
Cartilage Water Content
60-85%
Ligament Water Content
70%
Tendon Water Content
60-75%
Capsule Water Content
70%
Menisci Water Content
70-78%
Anulus Water Content
65-70%
Nucleus Water Content
65-90%
Bone Collagen
25-30%
Mainly Type I
Cartilage Collagen
10-30%
>90% Type II
Type IX & XI too
Ligament Collagen
75%
90% Type I
10% Type III
Little IV & V too
Tendon Collagen
80%
95% Type I
<5% Type III
V present too
Capsule Collagen
90%
Mainly type I
Menisci Collagen
60-90%
Mainly type I
Anulus Collagen
50-60%
Types I & II
Nucleus Collagen
20-30%
Mainly type II
Bone PG/GAGs
Mainly chondroitin sulfate
Cartilage PG/GAGs
8-10% aggregating PGs
Ligament PG/GAGs
<1%
Mainly dermatan sulfate
Tendon PG/GAGs
0.2-1%
Mainly dermatan sulfate
Capsule PG/GAGs
Chondroitin sulfate & dermatan sulfate
Menisci PG/GAGs
<10%
Anulus PG/GAGs
20% chondroitin sulfate & keratan sulfate
Nucleus PG/GAGs
65% aggregating PGs