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[Dermis collagens: beyond their structural properties].
Journal de la Societe de biologie - 1 Jan 2005
Ruggiero Florence, Roulet Muriel, Bonod-Bidaud Christelle
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The extracellular matrix is a complex network composed of macromolecules such as collagens, proteoglycans and elastin that strongly interact with each other and with cells to maintain the structural integrity of many tissues. These interactions also sustain important cell programs such as migration, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. The skin, and more specifically the dermis, contains an extreme...
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