Dense connective tissue
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Here fibres are closely packed to form sheets, cords or bands (e.g dermis, capsules of certain organs, aponeurosis, ligaments and tendon) based on the nature of arrangement of the fibres.
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They are classified into two groups
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Irregularly arranged
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Regularly arranged
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Dense irregularly arranged connective tissue occurs in the form of sheets. Main component a coarse collagenous tissue but elastic and reticular are also present.
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The fibres interlace to form tough feltwork. Fibroblasts and macrophages are present. (e.g dermis of the skin, periosteum, perichondrium and capsules of some organs).
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Dense regularly arranged connective tissue occurs in the form of cordlike or band like structures.
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Fibres are arranged parallel to one other (e.g tendons, ligaments and aponeurosis).
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Last modified: Monday, 9 May 2011, 10:15 AM