How Small Is Human Chondrocyte? 15 µm Compared to Scale

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Chondrocytes are the only cell type found in healthy cartilage and produce the collagen matrix that gives joints their cushioning.

Source: Histology Guide - Cartilage; Gray's Anatomy

Micro World

Name	Size	Compared with Human Chondrocyte
Human Basophil	12 µm	0.8×
Human Dendritic Cell	15 µm	same size
Trichomonas vaginalis	15 µm	same size
Human Astrocyte	15 µm	same size
Human Kupffer Cell	15 µm	same size
Human Chondrocyte	15 µm	this page
HeLa Cell	20 µm	1.3×
Cellulose Fiber	20 µm	1.3×
Human Erythroblast	20 µm	1.3×
Human Goblet Cell	20 µm	1.3×

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