Cells Of Connective Tissue Proper

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fibroblasts

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appearance: stationery, abundant, large, relatively flat cells, often with tapered ends

function: produce fibers and ground substance of the extracellular matrix

resident cell

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adipocytes

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appearance: stationery, fat cells with a single large lipid droplet, cellular compounds push to one side

function: store lipid reserves

resident cell

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fixed macrophages

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appearance: stationery, large cells derived from monocytes in blood, reside in extracellular matrix after leaving the blood

function: phagocytize foreign materials
resident cell

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mesenchymal cells

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appearance: stationery, stellate or spindle-shaped embryonic stem cells

function: divide in response to injury to produce new connective tissue cells

resident cell

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resident cells

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appearance: stationary

function: maintain and repair extracellular matrix, store materials

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wandering cells

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appearance: move through connective tissue spaces

function: repair damaged extracellular matrix, active in immune response

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mast cells

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appearance : small cells with a granule filled cytoplasm

function: release histamine and heparin to stimulate local inflammation

wandering cell

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plasma cells

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appearance: small cells with a distinct nucleus derived from activated B lymphocytes

function: form antibodies that bind to foreign substances, bacteria, viruses

wandering cell

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free macrophages

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appearance: mobile phagocytes cells formed from monocytes of the blood

function: phagocytize foreign materials

wandering cell

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other leukocytes

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appearance: white blood cells the interconnect of tissue

function: attack foreign materials (lymphocytes) or directly combat bacteria (neutrophils)

wandering cell