adult_tissue connective_tissue "Tissues originating from mesoderm and performing a structural or connective function between other tissues" 2013-10-01T23:33:33Z HeZhang Tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs, typically having relatively few cells embedded in an amorphous matrix, often with collagen or other fibers, and including cartilaginous, fatty, and elastic tissues.