title: [Many dimensions of extracellular matrix research].
abstract: In addition to the important structural function in supporting tissues, extracellular matrix regulates the responses of cells to their environment during development, cellular division, maturation and differentiation, migration of cells from one site to another, in the homeostasis of the body and in cancer cell invasion. An essential group of extracellular matrix molecules, the matrisome, is formed by approximately 300 molecules that can be grouped into collagens, proteoglycans and glycoproteins. Information obtained from the synthesis of collagens and gene defects can be utilized in the development of diagnostics and treatment methods for hereditary diseases.
authors: Oulun yliopisto, biolääketieteen laitos.
authors: Taina
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authors: Pihlajaniemi
mesh_terms: D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000502:physiology; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000502:physiology*; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000502:physiology; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000503:physiopathology; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; D011509:Proteoglycans; D003094:Collagen