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In animal tissue stroma (from Greek στρῶμα meaning “layer bed bed covering”) refers to the connective supportive framework of a biological cell tissue or organ.The stroma in animal tissue is contrasted with the parenchyma.Examples include: Stroma of iris stroma of cornea Stroma of ovary stroma of thyroid gland stroma of thymus Stroma of bone marrow Lymph node stromal cellStromal cells are the non-tumor cells in tumors.

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