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background material of CTs, 3 major components:
1. protein fibers
2. ground substance consisting of nonfibrous protein & other molecules
3. fluid |
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| most common protein in the body; accounts for 1/4 to 1/3 of total body protein (6%); appears rope-like and is very strong |
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| very fine collagen fibers; short, thin & branching; not particularly strong but is used to fill spaces between tissues and organs |
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| contains the protein elastin; enables tissue to be distended or compressed |
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| young, highly productive cells that create matrix |
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| mature cells that maintain the matrix |
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| the shapeless background material of the matrix |
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