Differences in mesenchymal tissue repair.
Variations in certain mesenchymal tissue healing processes are not widely recognized. The current review summarizes key differences in healing mechanisms and healing potential after injury to soft tissues having different healing outcomes.
Akeson
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Department of Orthopaedics, UC San Diego and VA Medical Center, CA 92161, USA.
Bugbee
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Chu
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Giurea
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D000818:Animals; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D049188:Prenatal Injuries; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing