Dense regular connective tissue

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Dense regular connective tissue provides connection between different tissues. The collagen fibers in dense regular connective tissue are bundled in a parallel fashion.

Structures formed [edit]

  • An example of their use is in tendons.[1] Tendons, which connect muscle to bone, derive their strength from the regular, longitudinal arrangement of bundles of elastic fibers.
  • Ligaments bind bone to bone and are similar in structure to tendons.

Functions [edit]

Dense regular connective tissue has great tensile strength that resists pulling forces especially well in one direction.

DRCT has a very poor blood supply, which is why damaged tendons and ligaments are slow to heal.

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