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Type of biological tissue in animals
Connective tissue is biological tissue that is found in between other tissues in the body. Most types of connective tissue consists of three main components:
Connective_tissue
Category of diseases
Connective tissue diseases (also termed connective tissue disorders, or collagen vascular diseases), are medical conditions that affect connective tissue
Connective_tissue_disease
Type of connective tissue in animals
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
Loose_connective_tissue
Main component of the nervous system
unmyelinated axons, Schwann cells surrounded by connective tissue. The three layers of connective tissue surrounding each nerve are: Endoneurium. Each nerve
Nervous_tissue
Type of connective tissue in animals
Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. The fibers are mainly
Dense_connective_tissue
Type of connective tissue in animals
Dense irregular connective tissue is a form of dense connective tissue characterized by collagen fibers that appear randomly interwoven instead of forming
Dense irregular connective tissue
Dense_irregular_connective_tissue
Medical condition
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a systemic autoimmune disease that shares characteristics with at least two other systemic autoimmune diseases
Mixed connective tissue disease
Mixed_connective_tissue_disease
Group of similar cells performing a specific function
connective tissues. One method of classifying connective tissues is to divide them into three types: fibrous connective tissue, skeletal connective tissue
Tissue_(biology)
Protein found in humans
CCN family member 2, also known as Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), is a protein encoded by the CCN2 gene in humans. CTGF is a matricellular protein
CCN_family_member_2
Lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates
from the mesoderm's dermatome region. It consists primarily of loose connective tissue and contains larger blood vessels and nerves than those found in the
Subcutaneous_tissue
Connective tissue composed of reticular collagen fibers
In cellular biology, reticular connective tissue is a type of connective tissue with a network of reticular fibers, made of type III collagen (reticulum
Reticular_connective_tissue
Auto-immune disease
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) (also known as latent lupus or incomplete lupus) is a disease in which the connective tissues are targeted
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease
Undifferentiated_connective_tissue_disease
Part of a tissue or organ with a structural or connective role
(strôma) 'layer, bed, bed covering') is the part of a tissue or organ with a structural or connective role. It is made up of all the parts without specific
Stroma_(tissue)
Loose connective tissue composed mostly by adipocytes
Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes. It also contains the stromal vascular
Adipose_tissue
Excess connective tissue in healing
development of fibrous connective tissue in response to an injury. Fibrosis can be a normal connective tissue deposition or excessive tissue deposition caused
Fibrosis
Thin fibrous layer between the cells and the adjacent connective tissue in animals
from surrounding connective tissue. Its composition can vary from tissue to tissue, and even in different regions of the same tissue. The other type of
Basement_membrane
Tissue lining the surfaces of organs in animals
Epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Epithelial tissues lack blood
Epithelium
Group of genetic connective tissues disorders
Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 genetic connective tissue disorders. Symptoms often include loose joints, joint pain, stretchy, velvety
Ehlers–Danlos_syndrome
Medical condition
A connective tissue nevus is a skin lesion which may be present at birth or appear within the first few years of life. It is elevated, soft to firm in
Connective_tissue_nevus
Cancer originating in connective tissue
cells means that sarcomas are cancers of connective tissues such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, or vascular tissues. Sarcomas are one of five different types
Sarcoma
Type of connective tissue in animals
lungs, arteries, veins, connective tissue proper, elastic cartilage, periodontal ligament, fetal tissue and other tissues which must undergo mechanical
Elastic_fiber
Study of the structure of organisms
connective tissues give shape to organs and hold them in place. The main types are loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, fibrous connective tissue
Anatomy
Disease in which fibrous connective tissue turns into bone
an extremely rare connective tissue disease. Fibrous connective tissue such as muscle, tendons, and ligaments ossify into bone tissue. The condition ultimately
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Fibrodysplasia_ossificans_progressiva
Heritable connective tissue disorder
Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are a group of heritable connective tissue disorders where joints are flexible enough to cause problems such as
Hypermobility spectrum disorder
Hypermobility_spectrum_disorder
Part of the female primate torso that has mammary glands
have a higher proportion of glandular tissue than of adipose or connective tissues. The fat-to-connective-tissue ratio determines the density or firmness
Breast
Protective layer that lines the interior of hollow organs
one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue known as the lamina propria. It is mostly of endodermal origin and
Mucous_membrane
Methotrexate-induced papular eruption Mixed connective tissue disease (Sharp's syndrome, undifferentiated connective tissue disease) Morphea profunda Morphea–lichen
List_of_skin_conditions
Study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals
four basic types of animal tissues: muscle tissue, nervous tissue, connective tissue, and epithelial tissue. All animal tissues are considered to be subtypes
Histology
Medical condition
A connective tissue neoplasm or connective tissue tumor is a neoplasm arising from the tissues of the connective tissue. (Not all tumors in the connective
Connective_tissue_neoplasm
Genetic disorder involving connective tissue
syndrome (MFS) is a multi-systemic genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. People with the condition are often tall and thin, with long arms
Marfan_syndrome
Gland of the male reproductive system
surrounded by an elastic, fibromuscular capsule and contains glandular and connective tissue. The prostate produces and contains fluid that forms part of semen
Prostate
Medical conditions affecting the joints or connective tissue
causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or connective tissue. Rheumatism does not designate any specific disorder, but covers at
Rheumatism
Soft outer covering organ of vertebrates
dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis provides
Skin
Disease that causes scarring of the lungs
cancer. Causes include environmental pollution, certain medications, connective tissue diseases, infections, and interstitial lung diseases. But in most
Pulmonary_fibrosis
Benign tumors composed of fibrous or connective tissue
tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, arising from mesenchyme tissue. The term "fibroblastic" or "fibromatous"
Fibroma
Malignant tumor that develops in soft tissue
A soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) is a malignant tumor, a type of cancer, that develops in soft tissue. A soft-tissue sarcoma is often a painless mass that grows
Soft-tissue_sarcoma
Prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a person's breast
reported that the "evidence suggests diseases or conditions, such as connective tissue diseases, cancer, neurological diseases, or other systemic complaints
Breast_implant
Structures that maintain the position of the vagina within the pelvic cavity
the anus. The perineal body is a pyramidal structure of muscle and connective tissue and part of it is located between the anus and vagina. It is a tendon
Vaginal_support_structures
Part of the female reproductive tract
the rectum by the recto-uterine pouch, the middle vagina by loose connective tissue, and the lower vagina by the perineal body. Where the vaginal lumen
Vagina
Medical speciality of inflammatory diseases
sclerosis) Polymyositis Dermatomyositis Polymyalgia rheumatica Mixed connective tissue disease Relapsing polychondritis Adult-onset Still's disease Sarcoidosis
Rheumatology
Kind of connective tissue in echinoderms
Catch connective tissue (also called mutable collagenous tissue) is a kind of connective tissue found in echinoderms (such as starfish and sea cucumbers)
Catch_connective_tissue
Injury to the innermost layer of the aorta
common in those with a history of high blood pressure; a number of connective tissue diseases that affect blood vessel wall strength including Marfan syndrome
Aortic_dissection
Rigid organs of the skeleton of vertebrates
structures. Bone tissue (also known as osseous tissue or bone in the uncountable) is a form of hard tissue, specialised connective tissue that is mineralized
Bone
Type of connective tissue cancer
Spindle cell sarcoma is a type of connective tissue cancer. The tumors generally begin in layers of connective tissue, as found under the skin, between
Spindle_cell_sarcoma
Type of fibrous joint
fibrous joint in which two bones are united to each other by fibrous connective tissue. The gap between the bones may be narrow, with the bones joined by
Syndesmosis
Primary organ of the respiratory system
which has an underlying layer of loose connective tissue attached to the substance of the lung. The connective tissue of the lungs is made up of elastic and
Lung
Thin connective tissue layer of mucous membranes
The lamina propria is a thin layer of connective tissue that forms part of the moist linings known as mucous membranes or mucosae, which line various
Lamina_propria
Organ system in vertebrates complementary to the circulatory system
tuberculosis and HIV, connective tissue diseases such as SLE and rheumatoid arthritis, and cancers, including both cancers of tissue within lymph nodes,
Lymphatic_system
Layer of connective tissue in the body
breastbone. It consists mainly of loose areolar and fatty adipose connective tissue and is the layer that primarily determines the shape of a body.[medical
Fascia
Structural support for biological cells
rest. Each type of connective tissue in animals has a type of ECM: collagen fibers and bone mineral comprise the ECM of bone tissue; reticular fibers and
Extracellular_matrix
Medical condition in which spasm of arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow
progress to digital ulcerations. Secondary Raynaud's can be due to a connective-tissue disorder such as scleroderma or lupus, injuries to the hands, prolonged
Raynaud_syndrome
Inflammation process in fascia
Fasciitis is an inflammation of the fascia, which is the connective tissue surrounding muscles, blood vessels and nerves. Particular forms include: Necrotizing
Fasciitis
Collection of tissues with similar functions
organ's tissues are broadly classified into parenchyma, the functional tissue, and stroma, the structural tissue with supportive, connective, or ancillary
Organ_(biology)
Diseases of the space or tissue between the alveoli of the lungs
those diseases with a known etiology, including:[citation needed] Connective tissue-related disease represents approximately 25% of all cases of ILD.
Interstitial_lung_disease
New tissue that forms on a wound's surface
Granulation tissue is new connective tissue and microscopic blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process. Granulation tissue typically
Granulation_tissue
Type of connective tissue in animals
regular connective tissue (DRCT) provides connection between different tissues in the human body. The collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue are
Dense regular connective tissue
Dense_regular_connective_tissue
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up connective in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Connective may refer to: Connective tissue Discourse connective, in linguistics, a word or phrase
Connective
Natural, unexpected death from cardiac arrest of athletes
part of the channelopathies than previously anticipated. Heritable connective tissue diseases are rare, each disorder estimated at one to ten per 100,000
Sudden cardiac death of athletes
Sudden_cardiac_death_of_athletes
Language used to describe the human body
special connective tissue. Special connective tissue includes supportive connective tissue (bone and cartilage) and fluid connective tissue (blood and
Medical_terminology
Connective tissue in the breast that help maintain structural integrity
suspensory ligaments of Cooper and the fibrocollagenous septa) are connective tissue in the breast that help maintain structural integrity. They are named
Cooper's_ligaments
Medical condition
syndromes can be found in many medical specialties such as overlapping connective tissue disorders in rheumatology, and overlapping genetic disorders in cardiology
Overlap_syndrome
Mole or birthmark; visible, circumscribed, chronic skin lesion
additional nevi represent hamartomatous proliferations of the epithelium, connective tissue, and vascular malformations. These nevi represent excess growth of
Nevus
Exocrine gland in humans and other mammals
epithelial ECM mainly contains myoepithelial basement membrane and the connective tissue. They not only help to support mammary basic structure, but also serve
Mammary_gland
Connective tissue surrounding the uterus
The parametrium is the fibrous and fatty connective tissue that surrounds the uterus. This tissue separates the supravaginal portion of the cervix from
Parametrium
Connective tissue between bones
A ligament is a type of fibrous connective tissue in the body that connects bones to other bones. It also connects flight feathers to bones, in dinosaurs
Ligament
One of three major types of muscle
Each individual fiber and each muscle is surrounded by a type of connective tissue layer of fascia. Muscle fibers are formed from the fusion of developmental
Skeletal_muscle
Medical condition featuring permanent bending of fingers
and CTGF, leading to inappropriately increased formation of fibrous connective tissue. Risk factors include family history, smoking, thyroid problems, liver
Dupuytren's_contracture
Disorders of adaptive immune system
Commonly affected areas in autoimmune diseases include blood vessels, connective tissues, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and endocrine glands such
Autoimmune_disease
Type of connective tissue
The stroma of the ovary is a unique type of connective tissue abundantly supplied with blood vessels, consisting for the most part of spindle-shaped stroma
Stroma_of_ovary
Animal connective tissue cell
(stroma) for animal tissues, and plays a critical role in wound healing. Fibroblasts are the most common cells of connective tissue in animals. Fibroblasts
Fibroblast
Unprogrammed cell death caused by external cell injury
presents as this type of necrosis, because the brain contains little connective tissue but high amounts of digestive enzymes and lipids, and cells therefore
Necrosis
Sagging of the female breast
fibrous protein called collagen, which makes up much of the breast's connective tissue. Plastic surgeons describe the degree of breast sagging using a ptosis
Ptosis_(breasts)
Joints that stretch farther than normal
disorder (HSD). In some cases, hypermobile joints are a feature of connective tissue disorders. One of these, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, was classified into
Hypermobility_(joints)
Surgical procedure in dentistry
dentistry, the subepithelial connective tissue graft (SECT graft, and sometimes referred to simply as a connective tissue (CT) graft) is an oral and maxillofacial
Subepithelial connective tissue graft
Subepithelial_connective_tissue_graft
Layer of skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissues
it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain
Dermis
Surgical modification of the eyelids
comprises two-layer connective tissues that cover the bones of the human body: the external layer of networks of dense, connective tissues with blood vessels
Blepharoplasty
Type of animal organ
Glands are mostly composed of epithelial tissue, and typically have a supporting framework of connective tissue, and a capsule. Every gland is formed by
Gland
Biological membrane lining a cavity or surface
types of tissue membranes: connective tissue and epithelial membranes. The connective tissue membrane is formed solely from connective tissue. These membranes
Tissue_membrane
Part of the immune system
system that consists of the phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue. The cells are primarily monocytes and macrophages, and they accumulate
Mononuclear_phagocyte_system
Skin and other protective organs
layers, and contains connective tissues, blood vessels, glands, follicles, hair roots, sensory nerve endings, and muscular tissue. Between the integument
Integumentary_system
Technique used to enhance visual contrast of specimens observed under a microscope
Stains may be used to define biological tissues (highlighting, for example, muscle fibers or connective tissue), cell populations (classifying different
Staining
Rare human disease
Breast hypertrophy is a rare medical condition of the breast connective tissues in which the breasts become excessively large. The condition is often divided
Breast_hypertrophy
Paired straight muscle
separated at the midline by a band of dense connective tissue called the linea alba, and the connective tissue defining each lateral margin of the rectus
Rectus_abdominis_muscle
Cut of beef
standing or moving cattle. This requires a significant amount of connective tissue, so the resulting meat must be cooked correctly to tenderise it. The
Brisket
Scientific study of the morphology of the human body
systems, that consist of organs, that consist of tissues, that consist of cells and connective tissue. The history of anatomy has been characterized, over
Human_anatomy
Erectile female sexual organ
Adipose tissue is absent in the labia minora, but the organ may be described as being made up of dense connective tissue, erectile tissue and elastic
Clitoris
Type of animal embryonic connective tissue
of loosely organized animal embryonic connective tissue of undifferentiated cells that give rise to many tissues, such as skin, blood, or bone. The interactions
Mesenchyme
Medical condition
associated with defects in collagen, which is a component of the connective tissue. The term "collagen disease" was coined by Dr. Alvin F. Coburn in
Collagen_disease
Anatomical area bordered by the face at the front, and by the neck at the sides and back
head where head hair grows. It is made up of skin, layers of connective and fibrous tissues, and the membrane of the skull. Anatomically, the scalp is part
Scalp
Most abundant structural protein in animals
is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals. It is the most abundant protein in mammals, making
Collagen
Group of autoimmune diseases resulting in abnormal growth of connective tissue
involves the abnormal growth of connective tissue, which is believed to be the result of the immune system attacking healthy tissues. Diagnosis is based on symptoms
Scleroderma
Leakage of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord through tears in the dura mater
fluid leak may occur sometimes in those with predisposing heritable connective tissue disorders including Marfan syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndromes. A
Cerebrospinal_fluid_leak
Organ system that gives humans the capacity to move
cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The musculoskeletal system's
Human_musculoskeletal_system
sarcoma Osteosarcoma Chondrosarcoma 171 Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue Rhabdomyosarcoma 172 Malignant melanoma of skin 173 Other malignant
List of ICD-9 codes 140–239: neoplasms
List_of_ICD-9_codes_140–239:_neoplasms
Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
closer to the skin than arteries. Veins have less smooth muscle and connective tissue and wider internal diameters than arteries. Because of their thinner
Vein
Abnormally long limbs
common feature of several kinds of hereditary disorders which affect connective tissue, such as Marfan syndrome and homocystinuria. Schachner, Lawrence A
Dolichostenomelia
Scheme developed by Seddon and Sunderland
the surrounding connecting tissue remains intact – axonotmesis. The last degree, in which both the axon and connective tissue are damaged, is called neurotmesis
Nerve_injury_classification
Medical condition
caused by intrinsic factors. This includes molecular, muscle- and connective tissue development disorders or neurological abnormalities. Research has
Arthrogryposis
False enlargement of muscle due to infiltration of fat or other tissue
of a tissue not normally found in that organ. It is commonly applied to enlargement of a muscle due to infiltration of fat or connective tissue, famously
Pseudohypertrophy
Plasma proteins arranged in a fibrin matrix
perceived by the patients as increase in length of teeth. Though connective tissue graft is a gold standard procedure, PRF can be used as an alternative
Platelet-rich_fibrin
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