What characterizes ‘granulation tissue’ during the proliferative phase of tissue repair?
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Correct answer: New capillaries, fibroblasts, and loose ECM
Granulation tissue is composed of newly formed capillaries (angiogenesis), proliferating fibroblasts, and a loose ECM — preparing the wound for scar formation.
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