Fibroblast

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

• multipurpose cell
• elongated cell
• contribute to structural integrity of tissue

Question 2

Produce

Answer 2

1. Chemotaxis
2. Cytokines
3. ECM proteins
4. Matrix metalloproteins

Question 3

Process

Answer 3

Tissue injury —> fibroblast proliferation—> response to chronic inflammatory stimuli—> extensive fibrosis and collagen deposition

Question 4

Inflammatory cell:

Answer 4

Produce cytokines and lead to induction fibroblast