Connective Tissue Fibers Histology
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This document discusses the three main types of fibers found in connective tissue: collagen fibers, reticular fibers, and elastic fibers. Collagen fibers are the most abundant, insoluble, and provide strength and flexibility. Reticular fibers form networks around cells and consist of type 3 collagen. Elastic fibers are highly elastic, stretchable, and appear yellow in color. They are found primarily in the lungs, skin, blood vessels and ligaments.
Connective Tissue Fibers Histology
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- 2. CONNECTIVE TISSUE Connective tissue fibers 1.Collagen fibers 2.Reticular fibers 3.Elastic fibers 2Dr.M.Attia
- 3. CONNECTIVE TISSUE Collagen fibers Most abundant in the body Insoluble fibrous protein, forms the major component of the extracellular matrix. 3Dr.M.Attia
- 4. Collagen fibers CONNECTIVE TISSUE Colorless in fresh state Very strong, flexible, inelastic with great resistance to tension Affected by weak acids and alkalies. 4Dr.M.Attia
- 5. Collagen fibers LM: Stains: H&E: ACIDOPHILIC Mallorys trichrome: blue Van giesson trichrome: green SHAPE Long, wavy , unbranched fibers and present in bundles CONNECTIVE TISSUE 5Dr.M.Attia
- 10. CONNECTIVE TISSUE Reticular fibers It is very thin They are in network like shape around the cells Recently, it is recognized as aspecial form of collagen fibers type 3. 10Dr.M.Attia
- 12. CONNECTIVE TISSUE Reticular fibers Site Stroma of the organs Smooth muscles Endoneurium 12Dr.M.Attia
- 13. CONNECTIVE TISSUE Highly elastic and stretchable in response to tension Colorless in fresh state Appear yellow in colour They are stronge but less than collagen fibers They are not affected by acids, alkalies, boiling Destroy by elastase enzyme. 13Dr.M.Attia
- 15. CONNECTIVE TISSUE Site Lung, skin, Urinary bladder Wall of the large arteries like Aorta Elastic ligaments like : ligamentum flavum, ligamntum nuchae 15Dr.M.Attia
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