Dense irregular connective tissue

Dense irregular connective tissue

Definition

Irregular connective tissue is an irregular connective tissue, the intercellular matrix of which contains a dense irregular network of collagen and elastic fiber bundles. Examples: connective tissue of peritoneum, connective tissue of fibrous pericardium.

Also known as irregular dense connective tissue, typus irregularis (textus connectivus collagenosus compactus) — per UBERON

The Dense irregular connective tissue is a part of the None.

Also identified as