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Dense connective tissues contain either regularly or irregularly arranged collagen fibers and fewer intercellular substance and cells than found in loose connective tissues (Figure 3.2). Examples of dense irregular connective tissues include the dermis of skin, deep fascia, the periosteum of bone, the perichondrium of cartilage, and organ capsules. Examples of dense regular connective tissues include tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses (thin flat tendon bands that connect one muscle to another or to bone), cartilage, and bone. Each is discussed in further detail separately in subsequent sections. Elastic tissue has a preponderance of elastic fibers and constitutes the ligament flava of vertebrae and arterial walls, among others.

Figure 3.2 Dense irregular connective tissue in the dermis of the skin. (a) Masson’s Trichrome staining detects the dense amount of collagen fibers. (b) Verhoeff Gieson Elastin Staining is used to detect elastic fibers (EFs). The black‐stained EFs are surrounded by collagen fibers.