Dense connective tissue
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title:
Dense connective tissue
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Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. 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. Dense connective tissue forms strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bones; ligaments connect bones to bones at joints. Ligaments are more stretchy and con
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Type of connective tissue in animals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dense_connective_tissue
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2024-01-27T00:51:59Z
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