… regenerative medicine and developmental biology involve a … The molecular composition of
the extracellular matrix (ECM) … , its poorly understood role in developmental biology, and the …

… In 1981, as a student in the venerable “Physiology Course” at the Marine Biological … interest
in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and was challenged by a prominent cell biologist to justify …

… of extracellular matrix (ECM) function and structure has enormously increased. Extracellular
matrix and cell-matrix … reviews sponsored by cell biology societies. Research in molecular …

… A summary of the regulation of developmental processes by the extracellular matrix. Two
major forms of ECM are basement membranes and interstitial matrices. These types of ECM …

… Biology of Extracellular Matrix series explores how the ECM influences development through
examples of underlying mechanisms related to developmental … of developmental biology is …

… The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an intricate network composed of an array of multidomain
macromolecules organized in a cell/tissue-specific manner. Components of the ECM link …

… extracellular matrix and cells of a developing body may bring new insights into cancer biology
… This review discusses parallels between the extracellular matrix roles during development …

… of tissues and organs are determined by the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the cells that …
to improve our understanding of the biological function of these components in development. …

… The extracellular matrix (ECM) and its receptors make diverse contributions to development.
The ECM comes in a variety of forms, including the more “standard” ECM that is internal to …

… In this review, we discuss the role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in these processes. In
particular, we consider how the ECM regulates cell shape, proliferation, differentiation and …