The Regulation and Essential Functions of Matrix Metalloproteinases during Wound Healing
Wound healing, an essential function to the survival of all multicellular organisms, requires the precise orchestration of multiple cell types in order to repair the damaged tissue. Wound healing involves three overlapping phases: inflammation, re-epithelialization, and scar formation. Matrix metall...
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VANDERBILT
2012
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03132012-101745/ |