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Thrombospondin-2 and extracellular matrix assembly.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Aug 2014
Calabro Nicole E, Kristofik Nina J, Kyriakides Themis R
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BACKGROUND: Numerous proteins and small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) make up the composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Assembly of individual fibrillar components in the ECM, such as collagen, elastin, and fibronectin, is understood at the molecular level. In contrast, the incorporation of non-fibrillar components and their functions in the ECM are not fully understood. SCOPE OF REVIEW: This review...
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