Which region of hyaline cartilage matrix surrounds each lacuna and appears darker under the microscope?
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Correct answer: Territorial matrix
The territorial matrix surrounds individual lacunae and contains a higher concentration of proteoglycans. It stains darker than the surrounding interterritorial matrix.
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