Composition and Function of the Extracellular Matrix in the Human Body
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Composition and Function of the Extracellular Matrix in the Human Body

  1. 374 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Composition and Function of the Extracellular Matrix in the Human Body

About this book

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an ensemble of non-cellular components present within all tissues and organs of the human body. The ECM provides structural support for scaffolding cellular constituents and biochemical and biomechanical support for those events leading to tissue morphogenesis, differentiation and homeostasis. Essential components of all ECMs are water, proteins and polysaccharides. However, their composition, architecture and bioactivity greatly vary from tissue to tissue in relation to the specific role the ECM is required to assume. This book overviews the role of the ECM in different tissues and organs of the human body.

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Table of contents

  1. Composition and Function of the Extracellular Matrix in the Human Body
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Section 1 ECM of Skeletal Muscles
  5. Section 2 Role of ECM in Nervous System
  6. Section 3 ECM of Connective Tissues and Organs
  7. Section 4 Biomaterials, Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering