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What is the color of a ligament?

Published in Anatomy 1 min read

A ligament is typically yellowish in color.

Ligaments are fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones, providing stability to joints. The yellowish color arises from the presence of elastin fibers within the ligament structure. While the primary structural protein is collagen, the presence of elastin contributes to the ligament's elasticity and its characteristic color. The packing of the fibers is compact and not arranged in parallel bundles.

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