Ligament/Tendon

Extracellular matrix

  • Collagen type I: 38%
  • Also III, IV
  • Proteoglycan : less than 1% and mostly
    • decorin
    • biglycan
    • dermatan sulphate
    • hyaluronic acid
  • Elastin (more in ligaments)
  • Water 55%
  • Glycoproteins
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