CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Mast Cell
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Fibroblast
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Blast Cell
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fibroblasts are the most common cell type of connective tissue. They produce both fibers and amorphous ground substance.
Detailed explanation-2: -The matrix is produced by fibroblasts (or related cell types–chondroblasts in cartilage and osteoblasts in bone).
Detailed explanation-3: -The most abundant protein in connective tissue is collagen, but it also contains various other proteins (such as elastin, fibronectin, and laminin) and proteoglycans in varying proportions, depending on the organ.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Fibroblasts are characteristic of connective tissue. The main function of these cells is to produce and secrete collagen, which is a major component of the connective tissue matrix. Fibroblasts are not found in epithelial, muscle, nor nervous tissue.