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 researchers have tested the technique on mammalian cells ranging from neural stem cells, and pancreatic cancer cells to fibroblasts and HeLa cancer cells.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The key seems to be that the electric signals speed up the migration of fibroblasts, cells that help build new connective tissue by secreting collagen.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Because women experience a dramatic reduction in collagen synthesis after menopause, Weitzner designed a special tool to stimulate fibroblasts, which are the cells that produce collagen.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The cells included heart muscle cells, skin cells, and fibroblasts, cells involved in developing connective tissue in our bodies.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The key seems to be that the electric signals speed up the migration of fibroblasts, cells that help build new connective tissue by secreting collagen.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Because women experience a dramatic reduction in collagen synthesis after menopause, Weitzner designed a special tool to stimulate fibroblasts, which are the cells that produce collagen.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The cells included heart muscle cells, skin cells, and fibroblasts, cells involved in developing connective tissue in our bodies.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 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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