Matrix metalloproteinases in scarless wound healing

Objectives: Wound healing in skin often results in scar formation, whereas wound healing in oral palatal mucosa is fast and rarely results in scarring. Understanding the mechanisms that promote oral scarless wound healing may provide novel approaches to prevent scar formation in skin. The goal of th...

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Main Author: Giannelis, Georgios
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/36241