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Cartilage is one of the connective tissues providing support in the body. It is more flexible than bone. It comes in different forms, for example as elastic cartilage in the ear and nose, and articular cartilage in synovial joints.

horizontal rule

medium power view
of section through
elastic cartilage

higher-power view
of cartilage

high-power view
of cartilage cells

horizontal rule

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