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Fibroblasts are a part of areolar tissue.

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Fibroblasts are the most abundant cells of the areolar tissue. It produces fibres called fibroblasts in their young active phase and fibrocytes when they are old and inactive. It synthesises proteins called collagen, elastin and reticulin.

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