Collagen fibers

This electron micrograph of dense connective tissue shows tightly packed, Type I collagen fibers with interspersed fibroblasts and their processes. 10,000x

This electron micrograph of dense connective tissue shows tightly packed, Type I collagen fibers with interspersed fibroblasts and their processes. 10,000x

This electron micrograph of dense connective tissue shows tightly packed, Type I collagen fibers with interspersed fibroblasts and their processes. 10,000x

This electron micrograph of dense connective tissue shows tightly packed, Type I collagen fibers with interspersed fibroblasts and their processes. 10,000x

The electron micrograph was generated by Dr. Johannes A. G. Rhodin, “An Atlas of Histology” (Oxford Press, 1974) and maintained in the University of Michigan collection.