Connective tissue

Introduction: Connective tissue

Description of Connective tissue

Connective tissue: Supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. Specialized connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and fat.
Source: National Institute of Health

Connective tissue: tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Connective tissue: tissue that supports and binds other tissues; consists of connective tissue cells embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.
Source: CRISP

Connective tissue: Tissue that supports and binds other tissues. It consists of CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS embedded in a large amount of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX.
Source: MeSH 2007

Connective tissue: Related Topics

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Connective tissue as an Organ

Connective tissue (organ): Connective tissue is a collection of cells and fibers...more »

Connective tissue (organ): Elastic tissues such as the skin require a strong and resilient structural framework. This framework is called the

Connective tissue is the material between the cells of the body that gives tissues form and strength. This ... (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)

Tissues such as skin, tendons, and cartilage that support and hold body parts together. The chief component of... (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)

Connective tissue (organ): See Connective tissue (organ information).

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