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Superficial Zone Structure

Superficial Zone Structure is a morphologically distinct region of articular cartilage that constitutes the outermost layer and is characterized by densely packed, tangentially oriented collagen fibers and flattened chondrocytes, enabling it to resist shear stresses and regulate molecular diffusion.

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Rapid phenotypic changes in passaged articular chondrocyte subpopulations

Eric M. Darling, Kyriacos A. Athanasiou · Journal of Orthopaedic Research® · 2004 · 635 citations

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A Novel Proteoglycan Synthesized and Secreted by Chondrocytes of the Superficial Zone of Articular Cartilage

B.L. Schumacher, Joel A. Block, Thomas Schmid et al. · Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · 1994 · 382 citations

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Articular Cartilage Superficial Zone Protein (SZP) Is Homologous to Megakaryocyte Stimulating Factor Precursor and Is a Multifunctional Proteoglycan with Potential Growth-Promoting, Cytoprotective, and Lubricating Properties in Cartilage Metabolism

Carl R. Flannery, Clare Hughes, Barbara L. Schumacher et al. · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 1999 · 357 citations

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Mechanical and biochemical changes in the superficial zone of articular cartilage in canine experimental osteoarthritis

Farshid Guilak, Anthony Ratcliffe, Nancy E. Lane et al. · Journal of Orthopaedic Research® · 1994 · 334 citations

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Three-dimensional collagen architecture in bovine articular cartilage

A. K. Jeffery, CW Archer, G. Bentley · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1991 · 282 citations

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  1. AH
    A. Hari Reddi

    National Institutes of Health, United States

    15 publications · 920 citations

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  2. HJ
    Heikki J. Helminen

    University of Eastern Finland, Finland

    7 publications · 499 citations

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  3. KE
    Klaus E. Kuettner

    Rush University Medical Center, United States

    6 publications · 1K citations

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  4. JA
    Jari Arokoski

    Kuopio University Hospital, Finland

    6 publications · 593 citations

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  5. KA
    Kyriacos A. Athanasiou

    Rice University, United States

    5 publications · 748 citations

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  1. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    11 h-index

    34 publications

    2K citations

  2. Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, United States

    10 h-index

    31 publications

    4.2K citations

  3. University of Eastern Finland

    Joensuu, Finland

    9 h-index

    37 publications

    1.7K citations

  4. Kuopio University Hospital

    Kuopio, Finland

    8 h-index

    27 publications

    3.1K citations

  5. University of Calgary

    Calgary, Canada

    6 h-index

    14 publications

    1.1K citations

  6. Oakland University

    Rochester, United States

    5 h-index

    17 publications

    706 citations

  7. The University of Western Australia

    Perth, Australia

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    239 citations

  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    1.2K citations

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  1. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®

    10 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 9 publications · 422 citations

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  3. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

    9 publications · 431 citations

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  4. Arthritis & Rheumatism

    7 publications · 624 citations

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  5. Tissue Engineering Part A

    6 publications · 461 citations

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