Histology: Connective Tissue

Histology: Connective Tissue — Expert Guide

How it begins

El tejido conectivo (TC), también denominado tejido conjuntivo o tejido de sostén , constituye uno de los cuatro tejidos fundamentales del organismo animal, junto con el epitelial, el muscular y el nervioso. Su rasgo definitorio y diferenciador es la abundancia relativa de la matriz extracelular (MEC) en proporción a los elementos celulares: a diferencia del epitelio —donde las células predominan y la MEC es mínima—…

What it covers

1. Definition and Generalities
2. · Functions of Connective Tissue
3. Embryonic Origin
4. · The Mesenchyme
5. · The Neural Crest
6. Connective Tissue Cells
7. · Fibroblasts and Fibrocytes
8. · Macrophages
9. · Mast Cells (Mat Cells)
10. · Plasmocytes
11. · Adipocytes
12. · Adult Mesenchymal Cells (TC Stem Cells)
13. · Other Transient Cells
14. Connective Tissue Fibers
15. · Collagen Fibers: The Collagen Superfamily
16. · Reticular Fibers
17. · Elastic Fibers
18. Ground Substance (Amorphous Extracellular Matrix)
19. · Proteoglycans and Glycosaminoglycans
20. · Adhesion Glycoproteins
21. · The Basal Membrane: Key Specialization
22. Connective Tissue Classification
23. Connective Tissue Proper
24. · Lax TC (Areolar)
25. · TC Denso
26. Specialized Connective Tissues
27. · Adipose Tissue
28. · Cartilaginous Tissue
29. · Bone Tissue
30. · Blood Tissue
31. · Lymphatic Tissue and Lymphoid Organs
32. · Elastic Fabric
33. Tissue Repair, Healing and Fibrosis
34. · Healing Phases
35. Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases
36. · Hereditary TC Dysplasias (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)
37. Histological Techniques for the Study of CT