Dense connective tissue
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Term | Dense connective tissue |
Short definition | dense connective tissue - (pronounced) (dents cow-NEK-tiv TIH-shoo) type of tissue made up primarily of tough protein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Dense connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
dense connective tissue - (pronounced) (dents cow-NEK-tiv TIH-shoo) type of tissue made up primarily of tough protein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Dense connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place. Ligaments, tendons, the inner layer of skin, and the sclera (the white outer layer of the eye) are all types of dense connective tissue. Also called fibrous connective tissue
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