Tissue repair and the dynamics of the extracellular matrix.
Repair of tissue after injury depends on the synthesis of a fibrous extracellular matrix to replace lost or damaged tissue. Newly deposited extracellular matrix is then re-modeled over time to emulate normal tissue. The extracellular matrix directs repair by regulating the behavior of the wide varie...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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