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Fig 024 Connective Tissue
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Fig 024 Connective Tissue

Connective Tissue

Connective tissue is classified based on the type of cells, arrangement and type of fibers, and composition of the extracellular matrix.

  • Connective tissue proper
    • - highly cellular with a sparse, random arrangement of collagen fibers (and some elastic fibers)
    • Dense connective tissue - collagen fibers with little ground substance
      • - collagen fibers oriented in the same direction
      • - collagen fibers woven in multiple directions
  • Specialized connective tissues
    • - storage of fats in adipocytes (more cells than extracellular matrix)
    • - extracellular matrix of type II collagen fibers and a highly-hydrated ground substance
    • - calcified extracellular matrix
    • - fluid matrix containing cells
  • Embryonic connective tissue
    • - forms connective tissue between developing organs
    • - found in the umbilical cord
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