Term Name: hexagonal collagen network
Synonyms: basement membrane hexagonal collagen network, collagen hexagonal network, hexagonal collagen network of basement membrane, interstitial hexagonal collagen network
Definition: A hexagonal-shaped collagen network formed by collagen type X trimer or collagen type VIII trimers. Collagen type X trimers are mostly found in the cartilage hyaline matrix, which is located in the interstitial area. Note that collagen type VIII has been found in the basement membrane, but the localization is not definitive.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0098646]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: collagenous component of interstitial matrix
has parts: collagen type VIII trimer collagen type X trimer
is a type of: complex of network-forming collagens