Rabbit Primary Chondrocytes Cells

Chondrocytes are present in articular cartilage and are responsible for the secretion of type II collagen and other types of collagen as well as non-collagen extracellular matrix macromolecules. The proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes are closely related to the development of vertebrate skeletons. Chondrocytes secrete and respond to a range of growth factors, including IGF-1 and IL1. In vitro cultured chondrocytes are a useful model for studying cartilage repair and arthritis pathology.