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The joint is an organ consisting of diverse connective tissues, each with its own specific extracellular matrix composition, whose metabolism is controlled by an equally diverse range of cell types. Nevertheless, the physiological function of the joint depends upon the integrated activity of all tissue structures.
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Bayliss et al. (1995) studied this question.
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