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==Tendon==
==Tendon==
[[Image:Tendon micro structure.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Histology of tendon Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Tendon micro structure.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Histology of tendon Copyright RVC 2008]]
*Connective tissue point of attachment between muscle and bone
*Consists of dense collagen type 1 fibres and fibroblasts (tenocytes)
*Consists of dense collagen type 1 fibres and fibroblasts (tenocytes)
*Possess great tensile strength
*Highly elastic: important in absorbing and storing energy
**Elastic recoil provides a crucial role in locomotion
*Can be protected by sesamoid bones at a point of angulation over bony surface
*Fluid-filled bursae provide cushioning and protection where necessary
**Walls and sheaths resemble synovial joint components
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