"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.329.228.975 A11.620.520.500
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myofibroblasts" by people in Profiles.
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Pharmacologic therapy for Peyronie's disease: what should we prescribe? Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2015 Jun; 16(9):1299-311.
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Cell-type phylogenetics and the origin of endometrial stromal cells. Cell Rep. 2015 Mar 03; 10(8):1398-409.
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Temporary presence of myofibroblasts in human elbow capsule after trauma. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Mar 05; 96(5):e36.