Tissue repair, contraction and the myofibroblast

Summarizes the findings concerning the biology of the myofibroblast, a cell involved in the evolution and contraction of granulation tissue and of fibrotic changes. This work shows that the myofibroblast is responsible for the development of pathological situations such as hypertrophic scars, pulmon...

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Main Author: Chaponnier, Christine.
Other Authors: Desmoulière, A. 1957-, Gabbiani, Giulio., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Georgetown, Tex. : New York : Landes Bioscience/Eurekah.com ; Springer Science+Business Media, ©2006.
Georgetown, Tex. : New York : [2006]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (141 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series: Biotechnology intelligence unit.
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