Which cell is chiefly responsible for wound contraction?
Correct answer: A. Myofibroblast
- A. Myofibroblast
- B. Fibrocyte
- C. Neutrophil
- D. Endothelial cell
Explanation
Myofibroblasts contain contractile actin filaments and pull wound margins toward the centre during repair. Fibroblasts produce extracellular matrix, but ordinary fibrocytes do not provide the main contractile force.
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