The role of tenascin-C in tissue injury and tumorigenesis.

The extracellular matrix molecule tenascin-C is highly expressed during embryonic development, tissue repair and in pathological situations such as chronic inflammation and cancer. Tenascin-C interacts with several other extracellular matrix molecules and cell-surface receptors, thus affecting tissu...

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Main Authors: Midwood, K, Orend, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009