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Connective tissue
1) Tissue that supports and binds other tissues. It consists of connective tissue cells embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.
2) Supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. specialised connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and fat.
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