connective tissue
noun
: a tissue of mesodermal origin that consists of various cells (such as fibroblasts and macrophages) and interlacing protein fibers (as of collagen) embedded in a chiefly carbohydrate ground substance, that supports, ensheathes, and binds together other tissues, and that includes loose and dense forms (such as adipose tissue, tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses) and specialized forms (such as cartilage and bone)
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Tate is the connective tissue who binds all those parts together.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and plays a central role in maintaining the structure and elasticity of skin, as well as the health of joints and connective tissue.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Copper is an essential mineral your body needs for energy production, iron absorption, and healthy connective tissue.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Collagen supplements provide a concentrated form of the protein that supports the structure of skin, bones, and connective tissues.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and plays a central role in maintaining the structure and elasticity of skin, as well as the health of joints and connective tissue.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Copper is an essential mineral your body needs for energy production, iron absorption, and healthy connective tissue.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Collagen supplements provide a concentrated form of the protein that supports the structure of skin, bones, and connective tissues.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2026
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connective tissue
noun
con·nec·tive tissue
kə-ˌnek-tiv- 
: a tissue of mesodermal origin that consists of various cells (as fibroblasts and macrophages) and interlacing protein fibers (as of collagen) embedded in a chiefly carbohydrate ground substance, that supports, ensheathes, and binds together other tissues, and that includes loose and dense forms (as adipose tissue, tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses) and specialized forms (as cartilage and bone)
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