Mucous connective tissue

Mucous connective tissue (or mucous tissue) is a type of connective tissue found during fetal development. It is composed mainly of ground substance with few cells or fibers. It can also be referred to a group of mucoproteins found in certain types of cysts (etc.), resembling mucus. It is most easily found as a component of Wharton's jelly.

Mucous connective tissue forms the umbilical cord.[1]

It is sometimes considered equivalent to mesenchymal connective tissue.[2]

The vitreous of the eyeball is a similar tissue.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Strum, Judy M.; Gartner, Leslie P.; Hiatt, James L. (2007). Cell biology and histology. Hagerstwon, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 83. ISBN 0-7817-8577-4.
  2. ↑ "Blue Histology - Connective Tissues". Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  3. ↑ Singh, Inderbir (April 15, 2007). Textbook of Human Histology With Colour Atlas. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. . ISBN 978-81-7179-967-1.

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