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Article: Connective Tissue
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Connective Tissue
General structure of connective tissue
Overview of connective tissue matrix
Types of connective tissue
Connective tissue composed of ground substance and protein fibers
Mostly fluid connective tissue
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Connective tissue is found throughout the body and includes fat, cartilage, bone, and blood. The main functions of the different types of connective tissue include providing support, filling in spaces between organs, protecting organs and aiding in the transport of materials around the body.
General structure of connective tissue
Connective tissue is composed of living cells and protein fibers suspended in a gel-like material called matrix. Depending on the ...