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Fibroblasts are activated connective tissue cells characterized by synthesis of proteins of the fibrous matrix, particularly the collagens. When tissue is injured, the predominant mesenchymal cells, the fibroblast, have been believed to be derived from the fibrocyte or possibly from smooth muscle cells lining vessels and glands.
Dense connective tissue also known as fibrous tissue [8] is subdivided into dense regular and dense irregular connective tissue. [9] Dense regular connective tissue, found in structures such as tendons and ligaments , is characterized by collagen fibers arranged in an orderly parallel fashion, giving it tensile strength in one direction.
14219 Ensembl ENSG00000118523 ENSMUSG00000019997 UniProt P29279 P29268 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001901 NM_010217 RefSeq (protein) NP_001892 NP_034347 Location (UCSC) Chr 6: 131.95 – 131.95 Mb Chr 10: 24.47 – 24.47 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse CTGF, also known as CCN2 or connective tissue growth factor, is a matricellular protein of the CCN family of extracellular ...
Type I collagen can be found in a myriad of different places in the body, mainly forming the matrix of connective tissues. It is present in scar tissue as well as tendons , ligaments , the endomysium of myofibrils , the organic part of bone , the dermis , the dentin , and organ capsules.
Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. [1] The fibers are mainly composed of type I collagen . Crowded between the collagen fibers are rows of fibroblasts , fiber-forming cells, that generate the fibers.
The human musculoskeletal system is made up of the bones of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, [1] tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The musculoskeletal system's primary functions include supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs. [2]
In biology, matrix (pl.: matrices) is the material (or tissue) in between a eukaryotic organism's cells. The structure of connective tissues is an extracellular matrix. Fingernails and toenails grow from matrices. It is found in various connective tissues. It serves as a jelly-like structure instead of cytoplasm in connective tissue.
In botany, the connective is the portion of sterile tissue of the anther between and interconnecting the two thecae, [1] [2] which forms a body with them and holds them together. It is usually underdeveloped and it is subject to great diversity of form, [ 3 ] causing the thecae to protrude prominently.