MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibroblasts are usually the most numerous cells in dense connective tissue. They are responsible for the synthesis of collagen and extracellular matrix. They are present close to the collagen fibers and appear as flattened, fusiform or spindle shaped cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fibroblasts produce the ECM’s structural proteins (e.g., fibrous collagen and elastin), adhesive proteins (e.g., laminin and fibronectin), and ground substance (e.g., glycosaminoglycans, such as hyaluronan and glycoproteins). However, fibroblasts also play various additional roles beyond ECM production.

Detailed explanation-3: -A fibroblast is a type of cell that contributes to the formation of connective tissue, a fibrous cellular material that supports and connects other tissues or organs in the body. Fibroblasts secrete collagen proteins that help maintain the structural framework of tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.