- dense connective tissue
- connective tissue that has closely packed fibers and does not allow extensive movement of adjacent organs and other structures, in contrast to loose connective tissue.
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dense connective tissue
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Dense connective tissue — Latin textus connectivus compactus Code TH H2.00.03.1.00003 Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, has fibers as its main matrix element. [1] Dense connective tissue is mainly composed of collagen type I. Crowded between the… … Wikipedia
connective tissue — Anat. a tissue, usually of mesoblastic origin, that connects, supports, or surrounds other tissues, organs, etc. [1880 85] * * * Tissue in the body that maintains the form of the body and its organs and provides cohesion and internal support,… … Universalium
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Connective tissue — is a fibrous tissue.[1] It is one of the four traditional classes of tissues (the others being epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissue). Connective Tissue (CT) is found throughout the body.In fact the whole framework of the skeleton and the… … Wikipedia
Dense irregular connective tissue — has fibers that are not arranged in parallel bundles as in dense regular connective tissue. Substances formed This tissue comprises a large portion of the dermis.[1] This type of tissue is also in the protective white layer of the eyeball and in… … Wikipedia
Dense regular connective tissue — provides connection between different tissues. The collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue are bundled in a parallel fashion. Structures formed An example of their use is in tendons.[1] Tendons, which connect muscle to bone, derive… … Wikipedia
Connective tissue proper — Latin textus connectivus proprius Code TH H2.00.03.1.00001 Connective tissue proper is a subset of connective tissue.[1] References … Wikipedia
Fibrous connective tissue — In zootomy, fibrous connective tissue (FCT) is a type of connective tissue which has relatively high tensile strength, due to a relatively high concentration of collagenous fibers. Such tissues form ligaments and tendons; the majority of the… … Wikipedia
connective tissue disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect human connective tissue. Diseases of the connective tissue can be divided into (1) a group of relatively uncommon genetic disorders (genetic disease, human) that affect the primary structure of… … Universalium
Connective tissue — A material made up of cells that form fibers in the framework providing a support structure for other body tissues. Cartilage and bone are specialized forms of connective tissue. Connective tissue is typically rich in what is called extracellular … Medical dictionary
