Structure and function of matrix metalloproteinases and TIMPs.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), also called matrixins, function in the extracellular environment of cells and degrade both matrix and non-matrix proteins. They play central roles in morphogenesis, wound healing, tissue repair and remodelling in response to injury, e.g. after myocardial infarction,...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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