Article
Niche interactions in epidermal stem cells
1 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
Within the epidermis and dermis of the skin, cells secrete and are surrounded by the extracellular matrix (ECM), which provides structural and biochemical support. The ECM of the epidermis is the basement membrane, and collagen and other dermal components constitute the ECM of the dermis. There is significant variation in the composition of the ECM of the epidermis and dermis, which can affect "cell to cell" and...