Cell type

Fibroblast

Fibroblasts make and remodel much of the extracellular matrix that supports tissues.

CELL ONTOLOGY IDENTIFIERCL:0000057View source record ↗

Overview

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Fibroblasts make and remodel much of the extracellular matrix that supports tissues.

AT A GLANCE

Body systemTissues & Organs

Typical locationMany connective tissues

Lineage / classConnective tissue

Cell Ontology IDCL:0000057

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All 3 Structured Connections

Major Human Cell Types · ConceptINCLUDES →Fibroblast · Cell type

Connective Tissue Cell · Cell typeINCLUDES →Fibroblast · Cell type

Fibroblast · Cell typeSUBTYPE OF →Connective Tissue Cell · Cell type