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Brain Collagen

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drk1980
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01/24/06 - 12:52 PM

Which cell is responsible for collagen formation in a brain abcess??

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01/24/06 - 05:55 PM

astrocyte or fibroblast?

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01/24/06 - 09:43 PM

hmm...isn't astrocyte the 'fibroblast' of the brain?

Can anyone clear this up for me plz..

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01/25/06 - 10:03 AM

, there is no COLLAGEN IN BRAIN actually,,, it would be present as a part of blood vessels..

so ASTROCYTES are the right choice..,,cuz it contains GFAP protein that fills gaps..

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01/29/06 - 03:04 PM

right... no collagen in brain normally. in the case of an abscess the fibroblasts are released from the walls of the bloodvessels to form a Capsule of Collagen around the abscess.

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