Introduction:
Connective tissues are abundant and a widely distributed tissue type among the other tissue classes. It plays an important role in connection and for separation of tissues and organs. It is a primary tissue because it connects the bones and cartilage for shape and movement of organisms. It fills the spaces between the tissue and organ to provide structural and
Blood is an essential fluid of connective tissue present in human and animal systems. It transports the nutrients and oxygen to the cells through the tubular vessels and also transports the metabolic wastes out of the cell.
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