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Comparison of cell based oxygen consumption rate between the TMJ disc and other cartilaginous tissues.
| Type of joint and species | Subpopulation | Cell based Vmax consumption rate (nmol/106 cells/hr) | Km (μmol/L) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovine articular chondrocytes | Superficial | 3.2 | 68 | [25] |
| Deep | 6.6 | 63 | [25] | |
| Porcine IVD | AF | 6.0 | 35.7 | [27] |
| NP | 11.5 | 6.8 | [27] | |
| Porcine TMJ disc | Anterior | 18.3 | 17.2 | Present study |
| Central | 34.4 | 20.6 | Present study | |
| Posterior | 21.5 | 17.8 | Present study |
