Adhesions: the cellular science.
Failure of fibrinolysis of the inflammatory fibrin exudate which appears following peritoneal trauma allows fibroblast in-growth and neovascularization of the fibrinous adhesion to develop a fibrous adhesion.
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Don
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Department of Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Colchester District Hospital, Essex Rivers Healthcare Trust, Colchester CO4 5JL.
D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000473:pathology; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000473:pathology; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator