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Elastic fibers
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x
![Elastic fibers <p>Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-6-1-ping.png)
Elastic fibers
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x
![Collagen fibers <p>Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-6-2-ping.png)
Collagen fibers
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x
![Fibroblasts <p>Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-6-3-ping.png)
Fibroblasts
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x
![Mast cell <p>Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-6-4-ping.png)
Mast cell
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x
![Ground substance <p>Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-6-5-ping.png)
Ground substance
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x
![Capillaries <p>Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-6-6-ping.png)
Capillaries
Elastic fibers are thin, branched and eosinophilic. They are present in most connective tissues, however, they are usually difficult to differentiate with H & E staining (left panel). The right panel shows similar tissue stained for elastin, a major protein component of elastic fibers that provides fiber elasticity. Elastic fibers are produced by fibroblasts in connective tissues and smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. Ground substance and tissue fluid fills the spaces between fibers and cells. Mesentery 1000x