Meta-analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing datasets identifies core fibroblasts present in all organs that may give rise to more specialized organ-specific subtypes.
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Antanaviciute, A., Fawkner-Corbett, D. & Simmons, A. Common heritage of fibroblasts. Nat Immunol 22, 944–946 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-021-00981-7
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