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Connective tissue proper classification overview
Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x
![Dense irregular connective tissue <p>Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.OV-4-1-ping.png)
Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x
![Dense regular connective tissue <p>Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.OV-4-2-ping.png)
Dense regular connective tissue
Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x
![Collagen fibers <p>Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.OV-4-3-ping.png)
Collagen fibers
Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x
![Fibroblast nuclei <p>Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.OV-4-4-ping.png)
Fibroblast nuclei
Dense connective tissue is further subdivided into irregular and regular categories, based the arrangement of the collagen fibers. In dense irregular connective tissue (left) fibers are multidirectional and interlaced. In dense regular connective tissue (right) fibers are arranged in a highly ordered, parallel manner. Dense irregular is present throughout the body while dense regular is highly restricted, forming tendons and ligaments. In both irregular and regular, the cells are almost exclusively fibroblasts. 400x, 400x