PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A connective tissue that contains a large network of reticular fibers is called a reticular connective tissue. The reticular fibers are made up mainly of type III collagen (100-150 nm in diameter) synthesized by special fibroblasts, reticular cells. Reticular fibers crosslink, forming a fine meshwork.

Detailed explanation-3: -Connective tissue is one of the basic tissue types of the body. As its name implies, “connective tissue” is a term given to several body tissues that connect, support, and help bind other tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collagen fibers-most are type I collagen (most abundant protein in the body) Elastic fibers-contain elastin and fibrillin. Reticular fibers-contain type III collagen.