RT Book, Section A1 Mescher, Anthony L. SR Print(0) ID 1160661281 T1 Connective Tissue T2 Junqueira’s Basic Histology: Text and Atlas, 15e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260026177 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160661281 RD 2021/02/28 AB Connective tissue provides a matrix that supports and physically connects other tissues and cells together to form the organs of the body. The interstitial fluid of connective tissue gives metabolic support to cells as the medium for diffusion of nutrients and waste products.