Myofibroblast
myofibroblast my·o·fi·bro·blast (mī’ō-fī’brə-blāst’)
n.
A fibroblast having some of the characteristics of smooth muscle cells, such as contractile properties.
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[mahy-uh-fil-uh-muh nt] /ˌmaɪ əˈfɪl ə mənt/ noun, Cell Biology. 1. a threadlike of actin or myosin that is a component of a myofibril. myofilament my·o·fil·a·ment (mī’ə-fĭl’ə-mənt) n. Any of the ultramicroscopic filaments, made up of actin and myosin, that are the structural units of a myofibril.
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