CT Flashcards
examples of sulfated GAGs
keratin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, heparin sulfate, dermatin sulfate
example of non-sulfated GAGs
HA
fibroblasts derived from:
mesenchyme
division of fibroblast occurs when
primarily during wound healing
types of cells fibroblast can change into
adipocytes, chondrocytes and osteoplasts
when do fribroblasts change into chondrocytes
during fibrocartilage formation
when do fibroblasts change into osteoblasts
certain pathologies
functions of fibroblasts
structural and defense
what is the structural function of fibroblasts
product matrix components; healing: produce growth factor & cytokines, scar formation
what is the defense function of fibroblasts
produce cytokines & enzymes (collagenase, elastase); phagocytosis
fibrocyte
mature less active fibroblast that is flat in appearence; live longer w/lower energy and oxygen requirements; produce GAGs, other molecules and reticular fibers
what can fibrocytes not do
produce new collagen I or elastin fibers
function of fibroblasts
maintain tissue
myofibroblast
posses features of fibroblast and smooth muscle cells
function of myofibroblast
wound closure and tooth eruption
adipocytes
do not divide or chnage into other cell types; derived from mesechye cells
function of adipocytes
lipid storage: energy source, thermoregulation and cushening of organs
plasma cell
do not divide and have short lives; found in CT and lymphatic tissues/organs; derived from B lympocytes
funtion of plasma cells
to produce antibodies
macrophages
aka histiocytes; contain residual bodies in cytoplasm; can divite; derived from monocytes; part of mononuclear phagocyte system
MPS
Mononuclear Phagocyte Sytem: all members arise from a common ancestor in bone marrow and are able to phagocytize and display particular receptors
examples of MPS
kupffer cells, alveolar macrophages, monocytes, microglia, langerhans cells, osteoclasts
function of macrophages
phagocytosis, act as APC, creat foreign body giant cells, release cytokins and other products
what do macrophages phagocytos
debris and microorganisms
APC
Antigen Presenting Cell; present infor about a foreing antigen to T-helper cells
foreign body giant cells
created by the fusion of many macrophages in response to a sizable foreign object or some pathogens