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Abstract
Contractile fibroblasts were found on electron microscopy to be distributed throughout the substance of contracting pig and rat wounds. The force of wound contraction is probably caused by these cells contracting and pulling on each other and on the surrounding stroma. This evidence suggests that the pull theory of wound contraction is correct.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 432768
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Gynecol Obstet ISSN: 0039-6087