Figure 6
From: Concentric lamellae – novel microanatomical structures in the articular calcified cartilage of mice
Identification of collagen fibres in aged BALB/c AKU mice. (a) Collagen fibres were identified in the lamellae of a 56 week old AKU mouse (arrowed). Periodic banding can be seen along the fibres which is distinctive of collagen (x60,000). Inset: Low power image highlighting the location of the collagen fibres in the lamellae (x16,500). Tissue fixed in glutaraldehyde. (b) Collagen fibres were identified in the lamella of a chondron deep in the ACC of a 60 week old AKU mouse. Again, periodic banding can be seen along the fibres which is distinctive of collagen (x87,000). Inset: Low power image highlighting the location of the collagen fibres in the lamella (x43,000). Tissue fixed in PBFS. Scale = (a) 0.5 µm, (b) 0.2 µm.
