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synovial fluid

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Joint fluid is a transudate of plasma that is actively secreted by synovial cells. [ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK274/ ]

Term info

Label

synovial fluid

Synonyms
  • joint fluid
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Subsets

uberon_slim, vertebrate_core

external definition

Portion of organism substance that is a clear fluid that occupies the space in synovial joints.[TAO]

function notes

It provides nutrients and lubrication for articular cartilage

id

UBERON:0001090

structure notes

The fluid contains hyaluronan secreted by fibroblast-like cells in the synovial membrane, lubricin (proteoglycan 4; PRG4) secreted by the surface chondrocytes of the articular cartilage and interstitial fluid filtered from the blood plasma