In the osteichthyes, cartilage makes up virtually the entire skeleton. In most other vertebrates, it is found primarily in joints, where it provides cushioning. The extracellular matrix of cartilage is composed primarily of chondroitin sulfate[?].
Adipose tissue[?] may best be thought of as having an intracellular matrix rather than an extracellular one. Its cells contain large droplets of fat. Adipose tissue provides cushioning and long-term energy storage.
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