fibroblast

American  

[fahy-bruh-blast] / ˈfaɪ brəˌblæst /

noun

Cell Biology.

1. a cell that contributes to the formation of connective tissue fibers.

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fibroblast British  

/ ˈfaɪbrəʊˌblæst /

noun

1. a cell in connective tissue that synthesizes collagen

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Other Word Forms

• fibroblastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of fibroblast

First recorded in 1875–80; fibro- + -blast

Example Sentences

Together, these two factors helped control bacterial growth, minimize bone loss, balance the production of inflammatory molecules called cytokines, and stimulate fibroblasts, the cells that repair and maintain tissues.

From Science Daily

Dermal fibroblasts are responsible for maintaining your skin’s physiology and wound repairment.

From Salon

A study at MedUni Vienna's Department of Dermatology provides insights into the diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in white and black skin cancer and describes their different immunomodulatory roles in the tumor environment.

From Science Daily

The signal is a protein called fibroblast growth factor that is made within the embryo.

From Science Daily

Scientists engineered nanocarriers using mouse connective-tissue cells called fibroblasts as a model of skin cells and loaded them with genetic material for a protein key to tissue development.

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