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Fibroblasts

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Fibroblasts
A type of cell found in connective tissue; produces collagen.
Mentioned in: Skin Grafting

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The scientists start by taking immature cells called fibroblasts from a patient's skin and growing sheets of the cells in lab dishes.
Physiologically, the final phase of wound healing involves the fibroblasts (fibroblasts produce collagen) converting to myofibroblasts to become contractile forces, and epitheliatisation, the laying down of skin cells to complete wound closure.
 
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