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Extracellular matrix in disc degeneration.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume - 1 Apr 2006
Feng Haoyu, Danfelter Mikael, Strömqvist Björn, Heinegård Dick
Abstract excerpt
The extracellular matrix of the intervertebral disc structures contains many molecules also found in cartilage. The extremely polyanionic proteoglycans play a central role, particularly in the nucleus, by creating an osmotic environment leading to retention of water and ensuing resistance to deformation-important for the resilience of the tissue. Another major structural entity particularly important in the...
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