cartilage

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Because sharks possess skeletons made of cartilage, their bodies rarely fossilize.

From Science Daily

The team examined mineralized structures within the sharks’ cartilage skeletons.

From New York Times

Researchers used micro-CT scanning, similar to CAT scans humans use in medical facilities, to image the internal architecture of each vertebra and quantified various mineral structures found in the calcified cartilage.

From Science Daily

Employing Anderson as a light touch – cartilage binding one segment to the next instead of a showstopper – was the right play.

From Salon

In addition, shark cartilage and liver oil are common ingredients in the medical and cosmetics industries.

From National Geographic