Portion of tissue which is connective tissue composed of collagen and/or elastin fibers and chondrocytes. Cartilage is avascular and provides both skeletal functions and a framework upon which bone is deposited.
hog:0000249 Meckel's cartilagehog:0000854 otic capsulehog:0001550 larynx cartilageBFO:0000050 part of
hog:0001254
tao:0001501