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UC San Diego Researchers Identify How Skin Ages, Loses Fat And Immunity

December 29, 2018 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–Dermal fibroblasts are specialized cells deep in the skin that generate connective tissue and help the skin recover from injury. Some fibroblasts have the ability to convert into fat cells that reside under the dermis, giving the skin a plump, youthful look and producing a peptide that plays a critical role in fighting infections. In […]

Filed Under: Health, Health Education Tagged With: aging, fat, skin


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