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Loose connective tissue

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x

Collagen fibers <p>Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x</p>

Collagen fibers

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x
Active fibroblast nuclei <p>Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x</p>

Active fibroblast nuclei

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x
Inactive fibroblast nuclei <p>Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x</p>

Inactive fibroblast nuclei

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x
Adipocytes <p>Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x</p>

Adipocytes

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x
Macrophages <p>Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x</p>

Macrophages

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x
Blood vessels <p>Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x</p>

Blood vessels

Loose connective tissue consists of a variety of numerous cells, abundant, gelatinous ground substance, and small caliber collagen fibers mixed with elastic and reticular fibers. Elastic and reticular fibers are better distinguished with special stains. The nuclei of active and inactive fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages are visible in this image. 400x
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