Composition and Function of the Extracellular Matrix in the Human Body
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an ensemble of non-cellular components present within all tissues and organs of the human body. The ECM provides structural support for scaffolding cellular constituents and biochemical and biomechanical support for those events leading to tissue morphogenesis, diff...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2016
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| Summary: | The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an ensemble of non-cellular components present within all tissues and organs of the human body. The ECM provides structural support for scaffolding cellular constituents and biochemical and biomechanical support for those events leading to tissue morphogenesis, differentiation and homeostasis. Essential components of all ECMs are water, proteins and polysaccharides. However, their composition, architecture and bioactivity greatly vary from tissue to tissue in relation to the specific role the ECM is required to assume. This book overviews the role of the ECM in different tissues and organs of the human body. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (374 p.) |
| ISBN: | 61601 9789535124160 9789535124153 9789535154334 |
| Access: | Open Access |