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A simplified model of epithelial injury and restitution. Following epithelial injury, cells depolarize, dedifferentiate, and migrate to cover the denuded area (restitution). Once the epithelial defect is sealed, epithelial cell proliferation is stimulated to replace the cell pool. Epithelial cells then differentiate and mature to become an intact epithelial layer again.
