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What is the following and where do you find them in animal body? Chondrocytes -

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What is the following and where do you find them in animal body?

Chondrocytes

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Chondrocytes – Chondrocytes are the only cells found in cartilage. They are present in spaces called lacunae and they produce and maintain the matrix of cartilage. Bending ability of cartilage is due to chondrocytes. Cartilage is present at tip of nose, pinna of ear, epiglottis etc

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