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How are collagen fibers organized in dense connective tissues?

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  1. Dense connective tissue is a fibrous connective tissue densely packed with fibers and fibroblasts. It is the principal component of tendon and ligaments.
  2. Tendons consist of parallel bundles of collagen fibres, between which are present rows of fibroblasts.
  3. Ligaments are highly elastic structures and contain very little matrix.
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