What Is the Role of Fibroblasts During the Reconstructive Phase

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the role of fibroblasts during the reconstructive phase of wound healing?

• A) To generate new capillaries from vascular endothelial cells around the wound
• B) To establish connections between neighboring cells and contract their fibers
• C) To synthesize and secrete collagen and the connective tissue proteins
• D) To provide enzymes that debride the wound bed of dead cells

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