The fluid in the connective tissue spaces is called interstitial fluid. Interstitial fluid is important because it bathes cells, supplying them with essential substances and removing harmful ones. A space containing the fluid is known as an interstitial space. The connected spaces form the interstitium.

What does interstitial tissue mean?

Noun. 1. interstitial tissue - tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal. animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals.

Where is interstitial tissue located?

The interstitial compartment is composed of connective and supporting tissues within the body – called the extracellular matrix – that are situated outside the blood and lymphatic vessels and the parenchyma of organs.