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Wound healing and fibrosis: a contrasting role for periostin in skin and the oral mucosa.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Jun 2020
Nikoloudaki Georgia, Creber Kendal, Hamilton Douglas W
Abstract excerpt
Both skin and oral mucosa are characterized by the presence of keratinized epithelium in direct apposition to an underlying collagen-dense connective tissue. Despite significant overlap in structure and physiological function, skin and the oral mucosa exhibit significantly different healing profiles in response to injury. The oral mucosa has a propensity for rapid restoration of barrier function with minimal...
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