Extracellular matrix assembly: a multiscale deconstruction

Key Points Different tissues have unique and specialized extracellular matrix (ECM) components and organization, which enables each ECM to carry out tissue-specific roles, including structural support, the transmission of forces and macromolecular filtration. The architecture of the ECM is highly or...

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Published in:Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology 2014-12, Vol.15 (12), p.771-785
Main Authors: Mouw, Janna K., Ou, Guanqing, Weaver, Valerie M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Basement Membrane - chemistry
Basement Membrane - metabolism
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biosynthesis
Cancer Research
Cell Biology
Cell research
Collagen
Developmental Biology
Extracellular matrix
Extracellular Matrix - chemistry
Extracellular Matrix - metabolism
Extracellular Matrix Proteins - chemistry
Extracellular Matrix Proteins - metabolism
Growth factors
Homeostasis
Humans
Life Sciences
Neurons - cytology
Physiology
Polypeptides
Properties
Proteins
Proteoglycans - metabolism
review-article
Stem Cells
Tissues
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