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fibrous connective tissue |
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Fibrous connective tissue Dense tissue found in various parts of the body containing very few living cells. Mentioned in: Corneal Transplantation fibrous connective tissue. See connective tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most specimens feature a thick dermis that is marked by increased vascularity and prolific fibrous connective tissue. Desmoplasia involves the formation and proliferation of fibroblasts (cells that produce fibers and structural elements found in the extracellular matrix) and of fibrous connective tissue around the growing cancer. Histologically, the tumor consisted of astrocytic neuroglial cells that were surrounded by fibrous connective tissue and covered with normal nasal mucosa (figure 4). |
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