Figure 1
From: The role of structural genes in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritic disorders
Diagram showing the collagen components (collagens II, IX and XI) of cartilage fibril (top) and the association between the fibril and noncollagenous components of cartilage, such as matrilin-3, COMP, and complexes of aggrecan, link protein and hyaluronan (bottom). COMP, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein.