Journal of Cell Science

The extracellular matrix at a glance

Journal article · 2010 · Cited by 4,325

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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

DOI: 10.1242/jcs.023820 · Publisher: The Company of Biologists

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