The Concentration, Gene Expression, and Spatial Distribution of Aggrecan in Canine Articular Cartilage, Meniscus, and Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments: A New Molecular Distinction Between Hyaline Cartilage and Fibrocartilage in the Knee Joint

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