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Histology Image Review
Chapter 5. Connective Tissue
Sections: Loose Connective Tissue, Dense Regular Connective Tissue, Dense Irregular Connective Tissue, Adipose Connective Tissue, Reticular Connective Tissue, Mucous Connective Tissue.
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|  | Connective tissue fills in the spaces between the other three basic tissues (epithelium, muscle, and nerve) and forms what is known as the stroma of an organ. The term parenchyma, which is often used in conjunction with stroma, refers to the functional components of a gland or organ. The stroma consists of the connective tissue elements of the gland or organ. Connective tissue is also known as interstitial or intercellular tissue, or the extracellular matrix.
Connective tissue has a number of functions, one of the most important of which is that it serves as the site..."
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