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World J Stem Cells. May 26, 2015; 7(4): 691-699
Published online May 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i4.691
Published online May 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i4.691
Table 1 Main biochemical and histological characteristics of the four areas of the enthesis[28]
| Zone | Histological characteristics | Collagen type | Extracellular matrix composition |
| Zone 1 | Tendon | I | Decorin |
| Zone 2 | Non-mineralized fibrocartilage | II and III ( small amounts of I, IX and X) | Aggrecan and decorin |
| Zone 3 | Mineralized fibrocartilage | II (small amounts of X) | Aggrecan and mineral component |
| Zone 4 | Bone | I | Mineral component |
- Citation: Mora MV, Ibán MAR, Heredia JD, Laakso RB, Cuéllar R, Arranz MG. Stem cell therapy in the management of shoulder rotator cuff disorders. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7(4): 691-699
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v7/i4/691.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v7.i4.691