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Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) regulates neuromuscular junction development via a beta1 integrin-mediated mechanism.
Journal of neurobiology - 1 Oct 2006
Lluri Gentian, Langlois Garret D, McClellan Brian, Soloway Paul D, Jaworski Diane M
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules play critical roles in muscle function by participating in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) development and the establishment of stable, cytoskeleton-associated adhesions required for muscle contraction. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are neutral endopeptidases...
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