loading...| Preferred Name |
synovial fluid |
| Synonyms |
joint fluid |
| Definitions |
Joint fluid is a transudate of plasma that is actively secreted by synovial cells. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001090 |
| database_cross_reference |
NCIT:C33718 GAID:265 MA:0002544 BTO:0001339 FMA:12277 TAO:0005154 MESH:D013582 galen:SynovialFluid ENVO:02000039 UMLS:C0039097 CALOHA:TS-0996 ZFA:0005154 |
| definition |
Joint fluid is a transudate of plasma that is actively secreted by synovial cells. |
| external_definition |
Portion of organism substance that is a clear fluid that occupies the space in synovial joints.[TAO] |
| function_notes |
It provides nutrients and lubrication for articular cartilage |
| has_exact_synonym |
joint fluid |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| id |
UBERON:0001090 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
synovial fluid |
| located_in | |
| notation |
UBERON:0001090 |
| prefLabel |
synovial fluid |
| structure_notes |
The fluid contains hyaluronan secreted by fibroblast-like cells in the synovial membrane, lubricin (proteoglycan 4; PRG4) secreted by the surface chondrocytes of the articular cartilage and interstitial fluid filtered from the blood plasma |
| subClassOf |