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ude prominent rough ER and Golgi for ECM synthesis. Matrix organization: Collagen fibrils are organized in specific patterns to confer tensile strength. 3. Muscle Tissues Skeletal muscle: Characterized by striated fibers with alternating sarcomeres,
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