Light micrograph of a longitudinal section of a knee of a young animal. The epiphysis of the femur (top) is made up of hyaline cartilage; the epiphyse

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Light micrograph of a longitudinal section of a knee of a young animal. The epiphysis of the femur (top) is made up of hyaline cartilage; the epiphyseal ossification nucleus has not yet been formed. However, in the tibial epiphysis (bottom), the epiphyseal ossification nucleus and the metaphyseal cartilage are evident. Between both articular surfaces, there is a narrow articular cavity. On the right side of the image is the patella. Originating from its posterior part there is a small wedge of fibrous connective tissue that penetrates the articular cavity: a meniscus. Underneath the patella, can be seen the fixation of the articular capsule to the periosteum of the tibia. Magnification: x3 when printed at 10 centimetres across.

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Photo credit: © JOSE CALVO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: articular, biological, biology, bone, cartilage, cell, chondrocytes, fibula, healthy, histological, histology, hyaline, joint, knee, light, lm, matrix, membrane, micrograph, micrography, microscopy, patella, space, synovial, tibia