Journal of Cancer Research

Fibroblasts and Cancers

Abstract

Sinisa Franjic

Fibroblast is the most typical cell of connective tissue, which has a building role and a role in the synthesis of all components of that tissue. The main function of fibroblasts is to maintain the structural integrity of connective tissue by secreting extracellular matrix precursors. The body of the fibroblast is spindle-shaped and shorter and longer extensions of the cytoplasm start from it, which establish intercellular connections. They play a key role in wound healing

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