Connective tissue

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Connective tissue is tissue that supports, protects, and provides a scaffold for other tissues of the body.

Function: Support, protect, surround, or give structure to other tissues.[edit | edit source]

Connective tissues include bone, ligaments, fat, blood, lymph, cartilage, and tendons, etc., and is integrated into the skin. [1][2][3]

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  1. ↑ "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms". National Cancer Institute. February 2, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ Information (US), National Center for Biotechnology (1998). Skin and Connective Tissue. National Center for Biotechnology Information (US).
  3. ↑ "Connective tissue - Oxford Reference". oxfordreference.com. doi:10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095632567. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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