
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
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
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
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
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
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
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