Myofibroblasts

"Myofibroblasts" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D058628
MeSH Number(s)	A11.329.228.975 A11.620.520.500
Concept/Terms	Myofibroblasts Myofibroblasts Myofibroblast

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Myofibroblasts".

Anatomy [A]
Cells [A11]
Connective Tissue Cells [A11.329]
Fibroblasts [A11.329.228]
Myofibroblasts [A11.329.228.975]
Muscle Cells [A11.620]
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle [A11.620.520]
Myofibroblasts [A11.620.520.500]

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