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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]]
 
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*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)
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*Possess great tensile strength
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*Highly elastic: important in absorbing and storing energy
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**Elastic recoil provides a crucial role in locomotion
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*Can be protected by sesamoid bones at a point of angulation over bony surface
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*Fluid-filled bursae provide cushioning and protection where necessary
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**Walls and sheaths resemble synovial joint components
    
==Links==
 
==Links==
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