Assertion: intervertebral disc | /r/HasProperty | characterized hydrated gel
Facets:
value: due to high water content
type: CAUSE
value: by compressibility
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: I collagen and proteoglycans nucleus pulposus central portion of the intervertebral disc that is surrounded by the annulus fibrosis composed of type II collagen, water, and proteoglycans approximately 88% water hydrophilic matrix is responsible for height of the intervertebral disc characterized by compressibility a hydrated gel due to high polysaccharide content and high water content