The Body's Scaffold: Investigating the Significance of the Extracellular Matrix in Health and Disease
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a three-dimensional, cross-linked network that is located outside of cells. It provides structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells. The ECM is present in all animal tissues and plays an important role in tissue regeneration, wound healing, and morphogenesis.The Extracellular Matrix is composed primarily of water, glycoproteins, proteoglycans and...
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