Granulation tissue
Healing (repair) by connective tissue has the granulation tissue as a hallmark. It consists of new capillaries (result of proliferation of endothelial cells - angiogenesis or neovascularization) in an edematous atmosphere of fibroblasts (spindle shaped), myofibroblasts, mononuclear inflammatory cells, macrophages, neutrophils, cellular debris. (Hematoxylin-eosin, ob. x10)
Last updated : 01/30/2009
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