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.
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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.
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15. CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Site
Lung, skin, Urinary bladder
Wall of the large arteries like Aorta
Elastic ligaments like : ligamentum flavum,
ligamntum nuchae
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