How the body regulates scar tissue growth after heart attacks

Monday, July 6, 2020 - 10:00 in Health & Medicine

New research conducted in mice could explain why some people suffer more extensive scarring than others after a heart attack. The study reveals that a protein known as type 5 collagen plays a critical role in regulating the size of scar tissue in the heart.

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