Connective tissue
Connective tissueis a fibroustissue.[1]It is one of the four traditional classes of tissues (the others beingepithelial,muscle,andnervous tissue).
Connective tissue (CT) is found throughout the body. It has 3 main components;cells,fibres,and extracellular matrix.
Connective tissue makes up a variety of physical structures including,tendons,blood,cartilage,bone,adipose tissue,andlymphatic tissue.CT is classified into three subtypes: embryonic CT, proper CT, and special CT.
Collagenis the mainproteinof connective tissue inanimalsand the most abundant protein inmammals,making up about 25% of the total protein content.[2]
References[change|change source]
- ↑Connective tissueatDorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑Di Lullo, G. A. (2002)."Mapping the ligand-binding sites and disease-associated mutations on the most abundant protein in the human, Type I Collagen".Journal of Biological Chemistry.277(6): 4223–31.doi:10.1074/jbc.M110709200.PMID11704682.
