Laminin deposition in the extracellular matrix: a complex picture emerges
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Laminin deposition in the extracellular matrix: a complex picture emerges.
Laminins are structural components of basement membranes. In addition, they are key extracellular-matrix regulators of cell adhesion, migration, differentiation and proliferation. This Commentary focuses on a relatively understudied aspect of laminin biology: how is laminin deposited into the extracellular matrix? This topic has fascinated researchers for some time, particularly considering the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cell Science
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1477-9137,0021-9533
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.041095