Which organelle would be most prominent in a chondrocyte actively engaged in interstitial growth?
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Correct answer: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Active matrix synthesis requires the production of large amounts of secretory proteins, primarily Type II collagen. This necessitates an extensive network of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
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