fibroblast
a predominant cell type in connective tissue
Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row ...
fibroblasts
noun, plural form of fibroblast
Cells of connective tissue that produce and secrete fibers (e.g. collagens, reticular and elastic fibers) and other ground substance in order to maintain the extracellular matrix (especially during wound ...
Fibroblast
[L. fibrilla - a fibre, filament]. A cell found in ordinary connective tissue that produces fibres.
Fibroblast
A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue. Fibroblasts secrete collagen proteins that are used to maintain a structural framework for many tissues. They also play an important role in healing wounds.
fibroblast A term applied to a cell of connective tissue that is separated from similar cells by some degree of matrix material; fibroblasts secrete elastin and collagen protein fibers. PICTURE ...
fibroblast
(fy-broh-blast)
A type of cell in loose connective tissue that secretes the protein ingredients of the extracellular fibers.
fibrous protein ...
Fibroblast: A type of relatively undifferentiated cell found in many parts of the body involved primarily in wound healing. Fibroblasts are relatively easy to grow in cell culture and often are used for this purpose.
Sheep fibroblasts (connective tissue cells) growing in tissue culture were treated with a vector that contained these segments of DNA: ...
A mouse fibroblast nucleus in which DNA is stained blue. The distinct chromosome territories of chromosome 2 (red) and chromosome 9 (green) are visible stained with fluorescent in situ hybridization.
Illustrated in Figure 2 is a fluorescence digital image of an Indian Muntjac deer skin fibroblast cell stained with fluorescent probes targeting the nucleus (blue) and the actin cytoskeletal network (green).
Proteolytic migration is achieved by slow-moving cells, such as fibroblasts and mesenchymally moving tumour cells, by engaging matrix metalloproteinases, ...
Using primarily the human BAC library constructed from fibroblasts, we have assembled a physical contig map of chromosome 22 [1].
Vimentin IFs can be found in fibroblasts and endothelial cells, they support the cell membrane and keep some organelles in a fixed place within the cytoplasm.
Peripherin found in peripheral neurons.
Somatic cells such as fibroblasts, ovarian cells, muscle cells, and mammary epithelia are grown in cell culture and by genetically modified fusion with the enucleated egg. Commonly, DNA is transferred to the cells using viruses.
Adipose tissue, shown in Figure 6, has enlarged fibroblasts storing fats and reduced intracellular matrix. Adipose tissue facilitates energy storage and insulation.
All three contain cells called fibroblasts and extracellular collagen. They differ in the amount of flexibility and elasticity of the remaining extracellular "ground substance.
 See also: Cells, Cell, Organ, Human, Protein
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