Tissue repair, contraction, and the myofibroblast

After the first description of the myofibroblast in granulation tissue of an open wound by means of electron microscopy, as an intermediate cell between the fibroblast and the smooth muscle cell, the myofibroblast has been identified both in normal tissues, particularly in locations where there is a...

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Published in:	Wound repair and regeneration Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 7 - 12
Main Authors:	Desmoulière, Alexis, Chaponnier, Christine, Gabbiani, Giulio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.2005
Subjects:	Cell Differentiation - physiology Cicatrix - physiopathology Fibroblasts - physiology Fibrosis - physiopathology Humans Myocytes, Smooth Muscle - physiology Wound Healing - physiology Wounds and Injuries - physiopathology
ISSN:	1067-1927
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