Assertion: fibril's orientation | /r/HasProperty | parallel
Facets:
value: to the collagen fibril axis
type: LOCATION
value: to the articular surface
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: A surface layer where the preferred orientation is parallel to the articular surface; an intermediate layer in which there is usually no predominant preferred orientation; a deep layer showing a high degree of orientation with the fibrils approximately perpendicular to the articular surface’ (Aspden & Hukins 1981, p. 301).
text: In our model, the mineral crystals are oriented such that orientation of the OH groups of the crystal is parallel to the collagen fibril axis as shown in Fig.