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Fibroblas
EntityQ463418· pop 43· linked from 857 articles

Also known as fibroblasts

A fibroblast is a type of biological cell typically with a spindle shape that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen, produces the structural framework (stroma) for animal tissues, and plays a critical role in wound healing. Fibroblasts are the most common cells of connective tissue in animals.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Fibroblas is referenced by 857 other articles, and connects out to connective tissue, mesenchyme and elastic fiber.

It sits within the topics Connective tissue cells, GAG secreting cells and Non-terminally differentiated (blast) cells.

Its subject is documented across 42 Wikipedia language editions.

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Cell.Name
Fibroblast
Cell.Latin
fibroblastus
Cell.Image
NIH 3T3.jpg
Cell.Caption
NIH/3T3 Fibroblasts in cell culture
Cell.Function
Extracellular matrix and collagen creation
Cell.Location
Connective tissue

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Instance of
cell type
Image
Fibroblast focus.jpg
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Commons category
Fibroblasts
native label
fibroblastus
has characteristic
Hayflick limit
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