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Costal cartilage
The
costal cartilages
are bars of
hyaline cartilage
that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the
thorax
. Costal cartilage is only found at the anterior ends of the ribs, providing medial extension.
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