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. 1979 Apr;148(4):547-51.

Location of the force of wound contraction

R Rudolph
  • PMID: 432768

Location of the force of wound contraction

R Rudolph. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1979 Apr.

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.

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