title: Contribution of subcutaneous connective tissues to the epithelialization and cyst formation by the skin transplanted subcutaneously.
abstract: Skins and hollow organs have been shown to form epithelialized cysts when transplanted into subcutaneous tissue of a recipient animal, expanding their surface areas. This system seems to offer a good potential for regenerating organs. We investigated the functional and structural contribution of epithelia and connective tissue compartments in this regeneration system with two experimental systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Department of Plastic Surgery; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Fukuura 3-9, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sawada
authors.forename: Hong-Ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Sheng
authors.forename: Yoji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hakamata
authors.forename: Michiyo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esaki
authors.forename: Asami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kita
authors.forename: Toyokazu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kobayashi