Illustration of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (IMAGE)

Editorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University

Illustration of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

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TMJ-OA affects the cartilage that lines the surfaces of the jaw joint, including the mandibular condyle (head of mandible) and the articular disc. Researchers now identify the enzyme LOXL2 as a potential protector against cartilage degeneration.

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Emily McDougall and Annie Campbell by University of Dundee, School of Dentistry from Openverse Image source link: https://openverse.org/image/ea129887-f121-46d8-a58d-0caeb69a50b5?q=Temporomandibular+Joint&p=9

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