Areolar Tissue

a dark line structure is an elastin fiber

b broad pink line is a collagen fiber

c fibrobast cell that produces the fibers

d matrix areas that appear empty contain ground substance a gelatinous watery fluid
note: granular mast cells in View 2
found: subcutaneous layer; mucus membranes; around blood vessels, nerves, organs
function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection.

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Areolar Tissue

note: granular mast cells in View 2 found: subcutaneous layer; mucus membranes; around blood vessels, nerves, organs function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection. Back

found: subcutaneous layer; mucus membranes; around blood vessels, nerves, organs function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection. Back

function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection. Back

note: granular mast cells in View 2
found: subcutaneous layer; mucus membranes; around blood vessels, nerves, organs
function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection.

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found: subcutaneous layer; mucus membranes; around blood vessels, nerves, organs
function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection.

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function: soppy tissue that lubricants and nourishes epithelial tissue; also provides strength, elasticity, support and immune system protection.

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