The extracellular matrix at a glance

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Authors

Christian Frantz · University of California, San Francisco

Kathleen M. Stewart · University of California, San Francisco

Valerie M. Weaver · University of California, San Francisco

Abstract

![Figure][1] The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the non-cellular component present within all tissues and organs, and provides not only essential physical scaffolding for the cellular constituents but also initiates crucial biochemical and biomechanical cues that are required for tissue

Topics & Keywords

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Cell Adhesion Molecules Research

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Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cell Science

Volume 123, Issue 24, pp. 4195-4200

DOI: 10.1242/jcs.023820

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