macrophages

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Researchers at the University of Calgary identified the cells that may be responsible for the formation of surgical scar tissue.

by Lara Roach figures by Rebecca Senft In Greek, macrophage means “big eater,” and that is exactly their job. Like a growing teenager or athlete after a big game, macrophages are activated immune cells whose primary focus is to “eat.” But instead of,…