Joint synovial membrane, light micrograph

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Light micrograph of a synovial membrane (innermost part of the joint capsule). It delimits the joint cavity of the diarthrosis. A band of synovial cells is concentrated in the vicinity of the lumen of the joint cavity, adopting an appearance reminiscent of a lining epithelium, however, these synovial cells are connective tissue cells that form a discontinuous lining. Deeper is a space occupied by loose connective tissue and developing bone (left) or muscle (right). At top, the transition between synovial membrane and articular cartilage can be seen.

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Photo credit: © JOSE CALVO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: -, articular, biological, biology, capsule, cartilage, cavity, cells, diarthrosis, fibrous, histological, histology, joint, light, lm, locomotor, membrane, micrograph, microscopy, synovial, villi