Previous researchers mischaracterized the connective tissue, the study’s authors say, because once it’s removed from the body for examination, all the fluid flows out, leaving something that ...

Connective tissue connects, supports, binds, and separates organs and tissues, forming a framework to support body tissues and organs. It plays a role in immune function, transporting nutrients ...

The reticular dermis is the deeper and thicker layer of the dermis, which lies above the subcutaneous layer of the skin. It contains dense connective tissue, which includes: Blood vessels ...