lipid storage cells

specialized areolar tissue rich in stored fat

mechanically attaches adjacent cells to each other or to the basement membrane

that part of a cell or tissue which, in general, faces an open space

release of a substance along with the apical portion of the cell

programmed cell death

(also, loose connective tissue) a type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with
cells dispersed in the matrix

star-shaped cell in the central nervous system that regulates ions and uptake and/or breakdown of some neurotransmitters and contributes to the formation of the blood-brain barrier

loss of mass and function