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Dense tissue found in various parts of the body containing very few living cells.

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Types of connective tissue

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; the majority 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.

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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. yeah yeah yeah

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References

  1. ^ fibrous tissue at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. ^ Kakizaki H, Zako M, Nakano T et al. (November 2005). "Fibrous connective tissue between Müller's muscle and the palpebral conjunctiva as a reinforcement structure and a natural barrier for the upper eyelid". Okajimas Folia Anat Jpn 82 (3): 79–82. doi:10.2535/ofaj.82.79. PMID 16350419. 
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Histology: connective tissue
Classification
Proper/
Fibrous
Areolar · Reticular
non-fibrous: Adipose (Brown, White)
Composition
Extracellular
matrix
(noncellular)
Resident
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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