HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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Connective tissue cells that produce the extracellular matrix are called
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blast cells
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cyte cells
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mast cells
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clast cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fibroblasts seem to be the least specialized cells in the connective-tissue family. They are dispersed in connective tissue throughout the body, where they secrete a nonrigid extracellular matrix that is rich in type I and/or type III collagen, as discussed in Chapter 19.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Basic components of connective tissues and extracellular matrix: elastin, fibrillin, fibulins, fibrinogen, fibronectin, laminin, tenascins and thrombospondins.
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