"Extracellular Matrix" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere.
| Descriptor ID |
D005109
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.284.295.310
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| Concept/Terms |
Extracellular Matrix- Extracellular Matrix
- Matrix, Extracellular
- Extracellular Matrices
- Matrices, Extracellular
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| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Extracellular Matrix" by people in Profiles.
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A multi-ethnic genome-wide association study implicates collagen matrix integrity and cell differentiation pathways in keratoconus. Commun Biol. 2021 03 01; 4(1):266.
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Genetic analysis of polymorphisms in biologically relevant candidate genes in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2005 Jun; 41(6):1036-42.