1. Wound healing involves regeneration, which is the restoration of original tissue through cell proliferation, or repair through proliferation of connective tissue and scarring.
2. The process of wound healing involves inflammation, granulation tissue formation, collagen deposition and remodeling. Key cell types involved are macrophages, neutrophils and fibroblasts.
3. Factors like growth factors and cytokines regulate each step of wound healing, promoting processes like angiogenesis, collagen synthesis and wound contraction. Proper wound healing restores tissue structure and function.