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Connective tissue (Extracellular matrix (Ground substance (Proteoglycans…
Connective tissue
Extracellular matrix
Ground substance
GAGs
Hyaluronic acid
Proteoglycans
Polysaccharides (95%)
GAGs: Glycoaminoglycans
Chondroitin sulfate
Dermatan sulfate
Keratan sulfate
Proteins
Water
Salts
Protein (fibronectin)
to bind different components
Fibres
Collagen
collagen type I
Reticular
collagen type III
Elastic
elastin
fibrillin
Cells
Resident cells
Blast cells (immature)
cell division
synthesis of components of Extracellular matrix (E.M.)
Cyte cells (mature)
maintainance of E.M.
Transitory cells
Leukocytes
surveillance
Macrophages
Fixed
Wandering
Phagocytosis
Plasma cells
Produce antibodies
Mast cells
produce histamine
Phagocytosis