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Mineralized connective tissue maintained by coordinated formation and resorption.

Avascular connective tissue whose specialized cells maintain a proteoglycan-rich matrix.

Organized cartilage zones that support longitudinal bone growth before epiphyseal closure.

Contractile tissue with mature myofibers and resident progenitor cells.

Barrier organ containing epidermal, dermal, vascular and immune compartments.

Central nervous system tissue integrating neural, endocrine and metabolic signals.

Metabolic and endocrine organ involved in nutrient handling and systemic IGF-1 production.

Energy-storing and endocrine tissue composed of adipocytes and stromal cells.

Endocrine gland containing hormone-secreting cell populations including somatotrophs.

Digestive tissues that also produce and respond to peptide signals.

Cardiac and vascular tissues involved in circulation and hemodynamic regulation.

Dense connective tissue transmitting force from muscle to bone.

Dense connective tissue stabilizing joints by connecting bone to bone.