Reticular Fibers

Fibroblasts

Reticular Fibers

Fundamentals:

• branched tightly woven fibers that join connective tissue to adjoining tissue
• thin
• branch to form nets - loose CT
• Not highly coiled

LOC:

• spleen and lymph nodes

(COMMON lymphatic glands) - form from stroma

Purpose/Function:

• Secretes reticulin