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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Interosseous Membrane

Preferred term

Interosseous Membrane  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A sheet of fibrous connective tissue rich in COLLAGEN often linking two parallel bony structures forming a syndesmosis type joint. It provides longitudinal stability, TENSILE STRENGTH, and weight distribution/transfer and may allow limited movement in syndesmoses.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GD3VPWCQ-C

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