#connective_tissue tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
supertype: animal_tissue the tissue in the bodies of animals
subtype: tegument areolar_tissue bone bone_marrow elastic_tissue endoneurium ligament perineurium tendon submucosa fascia granulation_tissue
substance: collagen
part: histiocyte a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
part: intercellular_substance__intercellularsubstance__matrix__ground_substance the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
part: mast_cell__mastocyte__labrocyte a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
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