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Histology - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Sinusoidal (Discontinuous) Capillary
      - Continuous capillary
      - Fenestrated capillary
- - - - Extracellular matrix
        
        Fibres
        
        Collagen
        
        Reticular
        
        Elastic
        
        Ground substance
        
        Glycoproteins and carbohydrates with high H20 affinity
      - CT resident cells
        
        Fibroblasts and Fibrocytes
        
        Plasma cells
        
        Adipose cells
        
        Lymphocytes, macrophages, granulocytes, mast cells
    - - Loose
        
        LRCT
        
        LICT
      - Dense
        
        DRCT
        
        DICT
    - - Blood
      - Bone
      - Cartilage
      - Adipose Tissue
        
        Composition
        
        Mesothelium
        
        Packed adipocytes seperated by CT septa
        
        Contains fibroblasts, arterioles, venules, nerves, capillaries
- - - - Ideal fixative
        
        Prevents autolysis
        
        Does not dissolve cellular components
        
        Kills microorganism
        
        Preserves tissue structure, does not shrink or swell it
    - - Steps
        
        Dehydration
        
        Clearing
        
        Impregnation