The Extracellular Matrix: an Overview

Knowledge of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is essential to understand cellular differentiation, tissue development, and tissue remodeling. This volume of the series "Biology of Extracellular Matrix" provides a timely overview of the structure, regulation, and function of the major macromo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Mecham, Robert (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:Biology of Extracellular Matrix,
Subjects:
Cytology.
Proteins .
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Cell Biology.
Protein Biochemistry.
Biomedical Research.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • An overview of extracellular matrix structure and function
  •  Fibronectin and other adhesive glycoproteins
  •  Collagen: suprastructures and collagen fibril assembly.-  Asement membrane; Hyaluronan and the Aggregating Proteoglycans
  • The small, leucine-rich proteoglycans
  • Microfibrils and fibrillin
  • Elastin
  • Lysyl oxidase and lysyl oxidase-like enzymes
  • The Fibulins
  • Matricellular proteins.

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