CT Cells

Fibroblasts - Function and Location

Function: secrete compounds of the matrix (produce fibres of GS) + form basement membrane

Location: widely distributed across CT (migratory)

Adipocytes - Function and Location

Function: store fat (triglycerides) —> seen as large vacuoles under a microscope

Location: under skin and around organs

Macrophages - Function + Location

Function: phagocytic

Fixed: dust cells in lung, kupffer cells in liver and Langehans cells in skin

Wandering: sites of infection

Plasma cells - Locations (6 main), Functions(2)

Locations: many CT but especially in gut, lung, salivary glands, spleen, red bone marrow and lymph nodes

Functions: from B lymphocytes these produce antibodies

Mast Cells - Location, Function

Location: alongside blood vessels

Function: produce histamine that dilates vessels

Leucocytes - what are + location

white blood cells e.g neutrophils and eosinophils

Location: migrate out from blood