International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Myofibroblast in Wound Contraction

R. S. Rakhi Menon

Abstract: Myofibroblasts differentiate and repair injured tissue by depositing the extracellular matrix in an organised manner and by contractile forces.When the repair is complete, there is scar formation and disappearance of myofibroblast by apoptosis

Keywords: prosthetic