As the name implies,connective tissueserves a connecting function: It supports and binds other tissues in the body. Unlikeepithelial tissue, which has cells that are closely packed together, connective tissue typically hascellsscattered throughout an extracellular matrix of fibrousproteinsand glycoproteins...
Diseases in which inflammation or weakness of collagen tends to occur are also referred to as collagen diseases. Collagenvascular diseaseis a somewhat antiquated term used to describe diseases of the connective tissues that typically include diseases that can be (but are not necessarily) associated wi...
Most connective tissues serve to support or protect soft tissues within the body or to transmit mechanical forces,2 but connective tissues also have other functions, as well (Table 2.3). Table 2.3. Some Functions of Connective Tissues Support Skeleton Protection of soft tissues Skull Transmission ...
connective tissues have been built using this approach (Table VIII). The mechanical properties of the original biomaterial are dramatically altered by the embedded cells, due either to cell-generated forces causing contraction of thematrix materialor deposition ofextracellular matrixgenerated by the cells...
The reason why the inflammatory process is mainly limited to these tissues is unclear although cross reaction of ANA with tissue specific proteins or increased expression of muscle and connective tissue antigens in the orbit and skin, are possibilities....
and reconstruction of the ACL is often required for return to activity and sports. Various types of tendon grafts are used to reconstruct the ACL including allograft and autograft tissues. In general, bony tunnels are created in the tibia and femur and a variety of fixation devices are used to...
There is therefore a need to provide novel peptides that have specific in vitro, in vivo, or ex vivo use for effectively influencing development, maintenance and repair of connective tissues. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a number of novel peptides and analogues thereof ...
Connective Tissues: functions connect epithelium to rest of the body (basil lamina) provide structure (bone) store energy (fat) transport materials (blood) *have no contact with the environment Characteristics of CT specialized cell (names)
most common cell in connective tissues large and flat cells with large spindle-shaped nuclei create extracellular protein fibers and ground substance macrophages phagocytic cells that arise from monocytes which are a type of leukocyte may be fixed to tissue or can move at sites of infection or infl...
Such disorders typically manifest during development or postnatal growth and result in significant morbidity and mortality. The development of curative treatments for connective tissue disorders is hampered in part by the inability of many mature connective tissues to efficiently regenerate. To be most ...