Functions of areoler tissue

Connective tissues (CT) are tissues that connect, support, anchor, or separate different tissues or organs within the body.
The term areolar connective tissue means tissue with 'small open spaces' (areola) and refers to the appearance of small airy pockets between the network of cells and fibers.
Found throughout the body, areolar tissue is a type of connective tissue. It consists of cells and various properties of the tissue’s intercellular matrix.
Cushioning surrounding organs, connecting different tissues, and supporting blood vessels represent just a few of the functions of this specific connective tissue.
Areolar tissue is composed of several cell types. Among the mix of cells are adipose cells, better known as fat cells, mast cells and macrophages. The remaining composition includes leukocytes and plasma cells.
Like other loose connective tissues, areolar connective tissue consists of three different types of fibers. These fibers include collagenous fibers, elastic fibers and reticular fibers. Together these fibers make up the traditional weaved appearance of areolar, and other loose connective tissues.
The intercellular matrix of areolar tissue is composed of the matrix of collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers and ground substance. Proteins and proteoglycans contribute to the makeup of ground substance. Ground substance works to hold together the various properties of this tissue.