The cellular proliferative phase of the wound repair process

P Stephens; D W Thomas

doi:10.12968/jowc.2002.11.7.26421

The cellular proliferative phase of the wound repair process

J Wound Care. 2002 Jul;11(7):253-61. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2002.11.7.26421.

Authors

P Stephens¹, D W Thomas

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. StephensP@cardiff.ac.uk

PMID: 12192844
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2002.11.7.26421

Abstract

The proliferative--or new-tissue formation--phase of wound healing is complex. This article examines the changes that occur to cells during this stage and the effect on the extracellular matrix environment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cell Physiological Phenomena*
Humans
Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology*
Wound Healing / physiology*