Tendon

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Light micrograph of a tendon. Tendons are tough, flexible straps that connect muscles to bones or cartilage. They are the densest forms of fibrous connective tissue. Connecting muscle to bone, a tendon contains collagen fibers with high tensile strength. Magnification 100x.

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Size: 3378px × 2235px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: collagen, connective, fct, fibril, fibrous, histology, junction, light, lm, micrograph, micrography, microscopy, muscle, muscular, photo, photomicrograph, sinew, tendon, tissue