There are fewer cells in dense connective tissue than there are in loose connective tissue and most of them are fibroblasts. There are more collagen fibers and less ground substance.
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- Dermis
- Fibroblast nucleus
- Collagen Fibres
- Ground Substance
Image Contributors
Wiley, M.
Cite
Wiley, M. Ordinary Connective Tissue, Dense Irregular Connective Tissue. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published
. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/ordinary-connective-tissue-dense-irregular-connective-tissue-lmp46447-06
