In zootomy, fibrous connective tissue (FCT) is a type of connective tissue which has relatively high tensile strength.

It has a collagenous and elastic fibers.^[1] Such tissues form ligaments and tendons; most of the tissue does not contain living cells, and is primarily composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and water.

Fibrous connective tissue is found adjacent to the Müller's muscle.^[2]

The term "fibrous connective tissue" is used in different ways. Used broadly, it can refer to any type of connective tissue other than adipose connective tissue. Used more narrowly, it can refer to dense regular connective tissue.

Contents 1 Composition 2 See also 3 Additional images 4 References

[edit] Composition

The cells of fibrous connective tissue are mostly fibroblasts, irregular, branching cells that secrete strong fibrous proteins as an extracellular matrix.

• The most commonly secreted protein is collagen which represents one-fourth of all vertebrate protein. Collagen is tough and flexible and gives strength to tissue. [
• Elastin fibres are thinner than collagen fibres and are also secreted by fibroblasts. These protein fibres have longer cross-links than collagen fibres, which gives elastin fibres great elasticity.

[edit] See also

• Lateral retinaculum

[edit] Additional images

Bladder

[edit] References

v • d • e Histology: connective tissue Classification Proper/ Fibrous Loose Areolar · Reticular non-fibrous: Adipose (Brown, White) Dense Dense irregular connective tissue (Submucosa, Dermis) · Dense regular connective tissue (Ligament, Tendon, Aponeurosis) Embryonic Mucous · Mesenchymal Specialized Cartilage · Bone · Blood Composition Extracellular matrix (noncellular) Ground substance Tissue fluid Fibers Reticular fibers: Collagen Elastic fibers: Fibrillin (FBN1, FBN2, FBN3) Cells Resident Fibroblast · Reticular cell · Tendon cell Adipocyte Chondroblast · Osteoblast Wandering cell Mast cell · Macrophage see also soft tissue integument, SF, LCT navs: anat/physio, noncongen/congen/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc muscle, DF+DRCT navs: anat/hist/physio, acquired myopathy/congenital myopathy/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc

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