Mucoid connective tissue

Mucoid connective tissue

Mucous connective tissue (or mucous tissue) is a type of connective tissue found during fetal development. It is composed mainly of ground substance with few cells or fibers. It can also be referred to a group of mucoproteins found in certain types of cysts, etc resembling mucus. It is most easily found as a component of Wharton's jelly.

It forms the umbilical cord.[1]

It is sometimes considered equivalent to mesenchymal connective tissue.[2]

The vitreous of the eyeball is a similar tissue.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Strum, Judy M.; Gartner, Leslie P.; Hiatt, James L. (2007). Cell biology and histology. Hagerstwon, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 83. ISBN 0-7817-8577-4. 
  2. ^ "Blue Histology - Connective Tissues". http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Connective/Connect.htm#mesenchymal. Retrieved 2008-12-05. 
  3. ^ Singh, Inderbir (April 15, 2007). Textbook of Human Histology With Colour Atlas. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. [page needed]. ISBN 978-8171799671. 

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Composition
Resident
Extracellular
matrix
(noncellular)

Collagen fibers

Reticular fibers: COL3A1

Elastic fibers: Elastin · Fibrillin (FBN1, FBN2, FBN3) · EMILIN1

Elaunin
Classification
Loose
Mucoid · Mesenchymal
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