In pharmacology, the fibrates are a class of amphipathic carboxylic acids. They are used for a range of metabolic disorders, mainly hypercholesterolemia, and are therefore hypolipidemic agents.
They're made of tough, nonelastic tissue -- called fibrous connective tissue -- that transfers the force produced when a muscle contracts. Tendons are found in most parts of your body, including your arms, legs, hands and feet, and even your head and torso.
What is the Achilles tendon? The Achilles tendon is the largest, strongest tendon in the human body. Tendons are long, tough cords of tissue that connect muscle to bone. The Achilles tendon is located in the back of the heel and connects the heel bone to the calf muscle. It helps a person walk, run and jump. The Achilles tendon is able to endure stress, but sometimes injury can occur to the tendon when it is overly stressed. What is Achilles tendinitis? Overuse of the Achilles tendon may cause the tendon to swell, become irritated, inflamed, and painful.