[1] Lecture 11 Flashcards

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most numerous cells in CT

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Fibroblasts and fibrocytes

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Fibroblast and fibrocytes functions:

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Secretion and maintenance of CT matrix.

Secretion and precursor fibrous molecules

Secretion a don amorphous components of the matrix, including the glycosaminoglycans

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Resident cells in CT:

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Macrophages
Mast cells
Plasma cells

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Macrophage characteristics :

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  • 10-30 micrometers.
  • Oval shaped, indented heterochromatic nucleus.
  • capable of ameboid movement
  • part of mononulclear phagocytic system [ras]
  • extensive golgi, rER, ER, mitochondria secretory vesicles to activate immune response by presenting the antigen to T cells
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5
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How are macrophages named?

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Based on location in the body:

Liver sinusoids=kupffer cells.
CNS=microglia
Bone reabsorption= osteoclasts

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Mast cells characters:

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  • irregularly oval in outline
  • small spherical/ovoid nuclei masked by membrane-bound granules.
  • stain w/ toludine blue
  • large metachromatic granules w/ histamine, ECF, SRS, and heparin.
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MAst cells functions/location

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  • Involved in hypersensitive response to allergens: edema, shock, pain, hypercoagulation, fever
  • Membranes release leukotrienes
  • found near small blood vessels
  • absent from spleen.
  • Found in mucosal surfaces and in CT
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Plasma cell characters:

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  • activated B lymphocytes
  • resemble lymphocytes but are larger.
  • large pale nuclei w/ “clock-face’ distribution of heterochromatin.
  • prominent golgi and extensive RER
  • rare in CT.
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9
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Where do plasma cells frequently occur?

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Serous membranes

Lymphoid tissue

Lamina propria of gut tract

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Main function of plasma cell=

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Activated B cell; thus, it secretes immunoglobulins to bind to antigen in ECF to neutralize

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