Specialists from diverse disciplines discuss the important topics of Tissue Repair and Fibrosis. The Role of Myofibroblast. The Myofibroblast is implicated in many processes, such as tissue repair,fibrosis, and stromal reaction to tumors. This book seeks to provide an overview of the knowledge accumulated since this cell was first describes 25 years ago. Discussions focusses on three main topics: - Cellular and molecular biology of fibroblast and myofibroblasts - Wound healing: experimental models, and - Human fibrocontracted diseases.
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A. Desmouliere, Beatriz Tuchweber Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Country of Publication: Germany Volume: v.93 ISBN:9783540652441 ISBN 10: 3540652442 Series:Current Topics in Pathology Pages: 242 Publication Date:17 March 1999 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active