Figure 12From: Biodegradation pattern and tissue integration of native and cross-linked porcine collagen soft tissue augmentation matrices – an experimental study in the rat High number of multinucleated giant cells and advanced blood vessel invasion in the ECL matrix after 12 weeks healing period (Masson Goldner, orig. magn. 200×). CM: collagen matrix, MT: muscle tissue, *: blood vessel, CT: connective tissue.Back to article page