GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A fibroblast is a type of cell that is responsible for making the extracellular matrix and collagen. Together, this extracellular matrix and collagen form the structural framework of tissues in animals and plays an important role in tissue repair. Fibroblasts are the main connective tissue cells present in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fibroblasts are the most common resident cells in ordinary connective tissue. These are the cells responsible for secreting collagen and other elements of the extracellular matrix. In so doing, fibroblasts are essential for normal development and repair.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibroblasts are the primary blast cells of the connective tissue proper; hemocytoblasts are the primary blast cells of the blood; chondroblasts and osteoblasts are the primary blast cells of cartilage and bone, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -The living cells found in connective tissue mostly work to produce, maintain or break down the matrix. Blast cells build new matrix, cyte cells maintain existing matrix and clast cells break down matrix.