Distribution of smooth muscle actin‐containing cells in the human meniscus
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- 1 July 2001
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Orthopaedic Research
- Vol. 19 (4) , 659-664
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0736-0266(00)00041-3
Abstract
This is the first report of a contractile actin isoform, α‐smooth muscle actin (SMA), in the cells of the human meniscus that lacked meniscal tears based on gross anatomical appearance. Approximately 25% of the cells in the tissue contained SMA by immunohistochemistry. Most of the SMA‐positive cells were chondrocytic in morphology. © 2001 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.Keywords
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