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Classification

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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