Reticular fibers of connective tissue are composed of:
a. Type I collagen
b. Type II collagen
c. Type III collagen
d. Type IV collagen
e. Type VII collagen
ANS: C
Collagens types II and IV are restricted to cartilage and basal laminae, respectively. Type I col-lagen forms large, coarse fibers, whereas type III collagen forms thin reticular fibers that are in-tensely stained by silver stains.
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