Summary Connective tissue for MEDICINE

Connective tissue prov
matrix that supports an
physically connects oth
tissues and cells togeth
form the organs of the b
interstitial fluid of conn
tissue gives metabolic s
to cells as the medium
diffusion of nutrients an
products.

, Components of con
tissue
The connective tissue c
of:
1. Cells, including the f
the resident cell, and im
cells, the macrophage,
cell and the plasma cell
2. Extracellular matrix
- fibers (collagen, elasti
reticular);
- ground substance.

, Cells


The cells that make up
resident cell population
relatively stable. They t
exhibit little movement
be regarded as permane
residents of the tissue.
These resident cells inc
1. Fibroblasts and a clo
related cell type, the
myofibroblast.
2. Macrophages.
3. Adipocytes.
4. Mast cells.
5. Adult stem cells.
6. Pericytes.

, The immigrant cell pop
or transient cell popula
consists primarily of ce
have migrated into the
from the blood in respo
specific stimuli.
These include:
1. Lymphocytes.
2. Plasma cells.
3. Neutrophils.
4. Eosinophils.
5. Basophils.
6. Monocytes.