Loose connective tissue
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Loose connective tissue, also known as areolar tissue, is a cellular connective tissue with thin and relatively sparse collagen fibers. They have a semi-fluid matrix with lesser proportions of fibers.
Section of dermis. The papillary dermis consists of loose connective tissue.
Schematic representation of the composition of loose connective tissue
Mucous membrane
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A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body of an organism and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overly
Loose connective tissue
…makes the skin elastic and helps it to withstand pulling pain. It is also a component of the lamina propria of the digestive and respiratory tracts, the mucous membranes of reproductive and urinary systems, the stroma of glands, and the hypodermis of the skin. It is also found in the mesentery which is surrounding the…
Histological section taken from the pyloric antrum, showing the gastric mucosa
Layers of mucous membrane in stomach