Irregular Dense Connective Tissue
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Irregular Dense Connective Tissue Definition
Tissue characterized by a thick, random arrangement of collagen and elastin fibers with very few cells. The majority of the cells are fibroblasts, but mast cells and macrophages may also be seen. It is found in the dermis, periosteum, perichondrium, capsules of organs and sheaths of nerves and muscles.
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Irregular Dense Connective Tissue
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