[ 43 ] The equilibrium and compressive and shear moduli of articular cartilage exhibit an increasing trend as the depth from the SFZ toward the deep zone of the tissue increases, [ 43 ] which makes the SFZ more deformable, acting as an energy-dissipation mechanism.
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Key roles of the superficial zone in articular cartilage physiology, pathology, and regeneration.
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