fasciacytes

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A form of fasciacyte — A fibroblastic cell, of the fascia, thought to produce hyaluronic acid in response to pain

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noun
  1. pluralplural of fasciacyte

    According to research, some specific fibroblastic cells, called fasciacytes, supposedly produce hyaluronic acid, ensuring an optimal viscous and elastic environment [ 12 ].

    2015 August 19, Bruno Bordoni, Emiliano Zanier, “Understanding Fibroblasts in Order to Comprehend the Osteopathic Treatment of the Fascia”, in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM, volume 2015, →DOI
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