Definition of «fibroblast»

A fibroblast is a type of cell found in connective tissue that plays an important role in wound healing and producing collagen. These cells are responsible for creating new extracellular matrix, which helps to repair damaged tissues or form new ones during development.

Phrases with «fibroblast»

human fibroblasts
fibroblast cells
dermal fibroblasts
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Sentences with «fibroblast»

Maria Kolanczyk (Brand, TUD)-- «Signaling mechanisms and developmental function of fibroblast growth factor receptors in zebrafish» (2009) (dresden-ipp.de)
It spurred the fastest growth of fibroblast cells, with 17 per cent more cells formed after six days as in a control culture. (newscientist.com)
They also found that antibodies from Graves patients activated IGF - 1 receptors in fibroblasts from rheumatoid arthritis patients (and vice versa), triggering chemokine production and T cell migration. (sciencemag.org)
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