fibroblast
noun
fi·bro·blast
ˈfī-brə-ˌblast 
ˈfi-
ˈfi-
: a connective-tissue cell of mesenchymal origin that secretes proteins and especially molecular collagen from which the extracellular fibrillar matrix of connective tissue forms
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The process recruits fibroblasts, the cells that lay down scar tissue.
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Alison Escalante, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Moreover, integrin β1 is seen to strengthen cell-substrate adhesions in fibroblasts, potentially offering an explanation for the thicker stress fibers seen in older cells.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The team cultivated human fibroblasts (specialized cells that maintain the structural integrity of tissues) and epithelial cells (which cover the inside and outside surfaces of the body, including skin) in the laboratory.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The researchers have tested the technique on mammalian cells ranging from neural stem cells, and pancreatic cancer cells to fibroblasts and HeLa cancer cells.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alison Escalante, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Moreover, integrin β1 is seen to strengthen cell-substrate adhesions in fibroblasts, potentially offering an explanation for the thicker stress fibers seen in older cells.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The team cultivated human fibroblasts (specialized cells that maintain the structural integrity of tissues) and epithelial cells (which cover the inside and outside surfaces of the body, including skin) in the laboratory.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The researchers have tested the technique on mammalian cells ranging from neural stem cells, and pancreatic cancer cells to fibroblasts and HeLa cancer cells.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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fibroblast
noun
fi·bro·blast
ˈfīb-rə-ˌblast also ˈfib-
: a connective-tissue cell of mesenchymal origin that secretes proteins and especially molecular collagen from which the extracellular fibrillar matrix of connective tissue forms
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