Mesh term Myofibroblasts
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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
Description
Spindle-shaped cells with characteristic CONTRACTILE PROTEINS and structures that contribute to the WOUND HEALING process. They occur in GRANULATION TISSUE and also in pathological processes such as FIBROSIS.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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