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plasma cells
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derived from B lymphocytes. Responsible for synthesis of antibodies.
Eccentrically located spherical nuclei (clock-faced) |
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mast cells
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inflammatory response. Granules contain histamine, ECF-A, heparin and proteoglycans
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adipose
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differentiate from mesenchymal. Store fat
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macrophages
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mature monocytes in CT. antigen presenting cells. Phagocytosis (alveolar macrophages…). Usually very large, darker cells. Can form epithelioid and multinuclear giant cells. Mononuclear phagocyte system.
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Mesenchymal cells
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embryonic mesenchymal give rise to other CT cells
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fibroblasts
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most common . Differentiate from mesenchymal. Synthesize collagen and elastin; and glycoproteins, proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans - produce ground substance. Produce growth factors. Important in wound healing - fibroblasts come and form complexes for healing.
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hyperactivation of fibroblasts causes
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exaggerated scars b/c fibroblasts are involved in wound healing.
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