Modelling the role of the basement membrane beneath a growing epithelial monolayer.

The role of the basement membrane is vital in maintaining the integrity and structure of an epithelial layer, acting as both a mechanical support and forming the physical interface between epithelial cells and the surrounding connective tissue. The function of this membrane is explored here in the c...

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Main Authors: Dunn, S, Fletcher, A, Chapman, S, Gavaghan, D, Osborne, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012