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IGF-1 Modulation of Rat Cardiac Fibroblast Behavior and Gene Expression is Age-Dependent
1 Jan 2003
Abstract excerpt
The collagenous extracellular matrix (ECM) forms a stress-tolerant network that is essential for proper function of the vertebrate heart. Profound changes have been detected in the interstitial ECM concurrent with developmental and disease processes of the heart. These alterations in either the organization or accumulation of ECM components markedly affect myocardial function. Studies have shown that a number of...
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