Connective Tissue

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Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Overview

Connective tissue is compsoed of 3 key ingredients:

  1. Fibers
  2. Ground substance
  3. Cells

Fibers

There are 3 key connective tissue fibers:

  1. Collagen Type 1
  2. Collagen Type 2
  3. Elastin

Collagen Type 1

Collagen Type 2

CT Proper

Ground substance

Cells

Collagen Type 1

Collagen Type 2

Elastin

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