The mammary gland is a compound, branched tubuloalveolar structure and a major
characteristic of mammals. The mammary gland has evolved from epidermal apocrine …

The extracellular matrix is a structural support network made up of diverse proteins, sugars
and other components. It influences a wide number of cellular processes including …

Peripheral nerves injuries result in paralysis, anesthesia and lack of autonomic control of the
affected body areas. After injury, axons distal to the lesion are disconnected from the …

The extracellular matrix is a structure composed of many molecules, including fibrillar (types
I, II, III, V, XI, XXIV, XXVII) and non-fibrillar collagens (mainly basement membrane collagens …

The superficial epidermis is a stratified epithelium largely composed of keratinocytes that are
formed by division of cells in the basal layer, and give rise to several distinguishable layers …

Laminins are cell adhesion molecules that comprise a family of glycoproteins found
predominantly in basement membranes, which are the thin sheets of extracellular matrix that …

We present a perspective on the molecular evolution of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in
metazoa that draws on research publications and data from sequenced genomes and …

Significance: Regulation of cell adhesions during tissue repair is fundamentally important for
cell migration, proliferation, and protein production. All cells interact with extracellular matrix …

Simple Summary The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the acellular part of a tissue, a meshwork
of extracellular material produced and secreted by cells into the surrounding medium. The …

The cell movements underlying the morphogenesis of the embryonic endoderm, the tissue
that will give rise to the respiratory and digestive tracts, are complex and not well …