Function, biochemistry, and metabolism of the normal synovial membrane of the temporomandibular joint: a review of the literature.

In the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the function and biochemical and metabolic features of the normal synovial membrane have not yet been determined, but most likely are similar to those of normal synovial membrane of joints in other parts of the body, and therefore will be discussed based on knowledge of the synovial membrane in other joints.