Term Name: portion of connective tissue
Synonyms:
Definition: Portion of tissue that consists of mesodermally derived cells and intercellular matrix comprised of protein fibers and carbohydrates, which supports, ensheathes and binds together other tissues.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001632]

Relationships
is a type of: portion of tissue
has subtype: ligament perichondrium perichordal connective tissue skeletal tissue tendon

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