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Synovial_Membrane

Membrane of connective tissue forming a bag (synovial sac) enclosing a freely movable joint, e.g. elbow joint, being attached to the bones at either side of the joint.

The bag is filled with a viscous fluid (synovial fluid) containing mucoprotein and mucopolysaccharide, for lubrication.

This fluid is secreted by the epithelial cells lining the sac (synovial cells). The cells' secretion is called synovia.

Kake L Pugh