Fibrocartilage chondrocytes

Chondrocytes found in fibrocartilage, a tough tissue in intervertebral discs, menisci, and tendon-bone junctions. These cells produce an extracellular matrix rich in type I collagen (in addition to type II) and proteoglycans, giving the tissue great tensile strength and resistance to compression and shear forces. Their phenotype is distinct from that of hyaline cartilage chondrocytes.