Conjunctive tissue


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(Anat.) the tissue found in nearly all parts of most animals. It yields gelatin on boiling, and consists of vriously arranged fibers which are imbedded protoplasmic cells, or corpuscles; - called also cellular tissue and connective tissue. Adipose or fatty tissue is one of its many forms, and cartilage and bone are sometimes included by the phrase.

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Below this layer is the dermis, which consists of conjunctive tissue in which blood vessels and nucleated blood cells can be found (Fig.
Histological Characteristics of Gills and Dorsal Skin in Ambystoma leorae and Ambystoma rivulare: Morphological Changes for Living at High Altitude/Caracteristicas Histologicas de la Piel del Dorso y las Branquias en Ambystoma leorae y Ambystoma rivulare: Cambios Morfologicos para Vivir a Gran Altitud
The plan of successive cambia follows that seen in other angiosperms with successive cambia (Carlquist, 2007), with vascular increments separated by conjunctive tissue.
Wood anatomy of Brassicales: new information, new evolutionary concepts
Two bilateral hemi-segments surround an intra-segmental region, in which nerve bundles, blood vessels and loose conjunctive tissue are found.
Dexamethasone action on caudal fin regeneration of carp Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758)/Estudo da acao da dexametasona na regeneracao da nadadeira caudal de Cyprinus carpio (carpa) (Linnaeus, 1758)
The histological cuts were examined and stained in hematoxylin and eosin, revealing lymphatic vessels of great diameter distributed in a conjunctive tissue poorly organized.
Lymphangioma of soft palate: a case report
Zirconium is a highly biocompatible and bioinert biomaterial as it induces weak encapsulation by conjunctive tissue when it is implanted.
Optical density evaluation around the zirconia granules used as graft in rat calvaria/Avaliacao da densidade optica ao redor dos granulos de zirconia usados como enxerto na calvaria de ratos
Prednisolone must be the main ingredient responsible for inhibiting the initial inflammatory infiltrate in the conjunctive tissue, insofar as this substance is capable of inhibiting vasodilatation and the inflow of leukocytes.
Inflammatory effect of green propolis on dental pulp in rats
The mass of conjunctive tissue peculiar to the keloid showed itself to be more active, with a greater number of cells and vessels (granulation tissue) at the more superficial levels of the proliferation (Figure 1b).
Aggressive keloid-mimicking tumor in Melanosuchus niger in captivity/Queloide agressivo imitando tumor em Melanosuchus niger em cativeiro
5; evident follicular development, interfollicular conjunctive tissue present
The fate of Spondylus stocks (Bivalvia: Spondylidae) in Ecuador: is recovery likely?
Those most cited were osteomuscular and conjunctive tissue disorders such as back pain and rheumatism, with 28% of citations (Figure 4).
Percepcoes e usos de recursos faunisticos por comunidades do entorno de uma unidade de conservacao do nordeste do Brasil
The parenchymatous secondary conjunctive tissue is deposited both on the internal and external sides; the deposition may be meager as in Dasylirion serratifolium or massive as in Furcraea pubescens (Schoute, 1903; Cheadle, 1937).
Lateral meristems responsible for secondary growth of the monocotyledons: a survey of the state of the art
Most fibromas developed near blood vessels or from conjunctive tissue cells in the tunica intima.
Histopathological alterations observed in the liver of Poecilia vivipara (cyprinodontiformes: poeciliidae) as a tool for the environmental quality assessment of the Cachoeira river, BA/Alteracoes histopatologicas observadas no figado de Poecilia vivipara (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) como ferramenta de avaliacao da qualidade ambiental do rio Cachoeira, BA
Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin and autoimmune nature characterized by excessive deposition of collagen and glycosaminoglycans in the conjunctive tissue of the dermis and internal organs.
Clinical and radiographic study of orofacial alterations in patients with systemic sclerosis

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