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Connective Tissue - Coggle Diagram
Connective Tissue
Collagen Fibers
Type III
Reticular fibers
Type IV
Basal lamina in epithelial and endothelial cells
Type II
Hyaline and elastic cartilage
Type V
Basal lamina in muscle
Type I
Bones, tendons
Wound Healing
Proliferative (2d-3w)
Granulation
Contraction
Epithelialization
Remodelling (3w-2y)
Inflammatory (0-5d)
Hemostasis
Inflammation
Fiber Types
Collagen Fibers
Inelastic with high tensile strength
Tropocollagen and alpha-chains
Elastic Fibers
Elastin and microfibrils
Stretch to 150%
Reticular Fibers
Very thin form of collagen fibre (Type 3)
Connective Tissue Proper
Specialized Types
Adipose
Reticular
Elastic
Types
Dense
Few cells w/ high collagen fibres
Randomly organized
Tendons, ligaments
Loose
Most common
Muscle, blood and lymph vessels
Fat Cells
Unilocular
1 big droplet
White adipose tissue
Multilocular
Many small droplets
Brown adipose tissue
Mast Cell
Primary Mediators
Histamine
Heparin
Proteases
Secondary Mediators
Leukotrienes
Thromboxanes
Prostaglandins