The biology and function of fibroblasts in cancer
The biology and function of fibroblasts in cancer
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Resting or quiescent adult fibroblasts are indolent and probably remnants of mesenchymal cells during organ development.
Resting fibroblasts serve as precursors of activated fibroblasts including myofibroblasts.
Resting fibroblasts share some features with adult tissue stem cells and embryonic stem cells.
Activated fibroblast...
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The biology and function of fibroblasts in cancer
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1815710100
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1474-175X
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1474-1768
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10.1038/nrc.2016.73
