Collagen Type I as a Ligand for Receptor-Mediated Signaling

Collagens form the fibrous component of the extracellular matrix in all multi-cellular animals. Collagen type I is the most abundant collagen present in skin, tendons, vasculature, as well as the organic portion of the calcified tissue of bone and teeth. This review focuses on numerous receptors for...

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Main Authors: Iris Boraschi-Diaz, Jennifer Wang, John S. Mort, Svetlana V. Komarova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphy.2017.00012/full