fibroblast
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"The reason is that the excess vasculature is often accompanied by the growth of fibroblast cells," he says.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
Collagen and many other proteins produced by these fibroblast cells accumulate outside of the vascular cells and eventually lead to fibrosis or scarring in the eye.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
"We're looking forward to testing whether pirfenidone and WH4023 also suppress the fibroblast contraction of scars in preclinical animal models," Saucerman said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
The principal cell of connective tissues is the fibroblast.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
As you might expect, a fibrocyte, a less active form of fibroblast, is the second most common cell type in connective tissue proper.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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