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myofibroblast

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myofibroblast /myo·fi·bro·blast/ (-fi´bro-blast) an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.
my·o·fi·bro·blast (m-fbr-blst)
n.
A fibroblast having some of the characteristics of smooth muscle cells, such as contractile properties.

myofibroblast [mi″o-fi´bro-blast]
an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.

myofibroblast
an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.


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In addition, more specialized cells are mobilized Once the glue has formed, called myofibroblasts, which are beginning to merge and connect the torn fibers that were damaged at the outset.
In chronic liver disease a signalling pathway is created that instructs the liver myofibroblast to stay alive and proliferate.
 
 
 
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