title: [Integrins].
abstract: Cells and extracellular matrix components have complex interactions which are involved in many biological processes throughout the life span. These cell-matrix interactions are mediated by receptors, of which some are integral membrane proteins. The aim of this short article is to review the integrin family, the overall structure of integrins, their distribution and their role. These new data will undoubtedly contribute to improved understanding of the physiological and pathological processes involving connective tissues.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biologie du Tissu Conjonctif, URA CNRS 1460, Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris XII, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Labat-Robert
mesh_terms: D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D016023:Integrins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D016023:Integrins
vernacular_title: Les intégrines.