Proliferative Phase

• How long does the proliferative phase last?

  5 days to 3 weeks
• What occurs during the proliferative phase of wound healing?

  New tissue forms and blood supply is restored
• What role do fibroblasts play in the proliferative phase?

  They produce collagen and extracellular matrix
• What is granulation tissue and its function?

  It fills the wound and supports new tissue growth
• What is formed to supply nutrients and oxygen to healing tissue?

  New blood vessels
• What happens to epithelial cells during the proliferative phase?

  They cover the wound