
Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense irregular connective tissue provides sturdy support, such as in capsules around organs. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, project into the organ, providing additional structural support for the parenchyma as well as forming internal compartments and subdivisions. Active and inactive fibroblasts are present among the densely arranged collagen fibers. Spleen 200x

Capsule
Dense irregular connective tissue provides sturdy support, such as in capsules around organs. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, project into the organ, providing additional structural support for the parenchyma as well as forming internal compartments and subdivisions. Active and inactive fibroblasts are present among the densely arranged collagen fibers. Spleen 200x

Trabeculum
Dense irregular connective tissue provides sturdy support, such as in capsules around organs. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, project into the organ, providing additional structural support for the parenchyma as well as forming internal compartments and subdivisions. Active and inactive fibroblasts are present among the densely arranged collagen fibers. Spleen 200x

Active fibroblast nuclei
Dense irregular connective tissue provides sturdy support, such as in capsules around organs. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, project into the organ, providing additional structural support for the parenchyma as well as forming internal compartments and subdivisions. Active and inactive fibroblasts are present among the densely arranged collagen fibers. Spleen 200x

Inactive fibroblast nuclei
Dense irregular connective tissue provides sturdy support, such as in capsules around organs. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, project into the organ, providing additional structural support for the parenchyma as well as forming internal compartments and subdivisions. Active and inactive fibroblasts are present among the densely arranged collagen fibers. Spleen 200x