Myofibroblasts [myofibroblasty]

topical
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Definition

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.

DUI
D058628 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0543787
Previous indexing
Fibroblasts (1972-2010)
History note
2011
Public note
2011

Allowable subheadings

CH
chemistry 2
CL
classification
CY
cytology 6
DE
drug effects 7
EN
enzymology 3
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism 10
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology 13
PH
physiology 4
RE
radiation effects
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology

A Anatomy
A11 Cells 976
A11.329 Connective Tissue Cells 80
A11.329.228 Fibroblasts 868
A11.329.228.100 3T3 Cells 65
A11.329.228.105 Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts 26
A11.329.228.109 Corneal Keratocytes 3
A11.329.228.220 COS Cells 34
A11.329.228.505 L Cells 68
A11.329.228.950 Mesangial Cells 2
A11.329.228.975 Myofibroblasts 33
A11.620 Muscle Cells 31
A11.620.520 Myocytes, Smooth Muscle 54
A11.620.520.500 Myofibroblasts 33

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