The extracellular portion of the integrin then binds to molecules in the extracellular matrix or on the ... in a wide range of other tissues. The side surfaces of epithelial cells are tightly ...

A new study by Vanderbilt investigators has uncovered a previously unknown biological mechanism: how tissues detect and ...

A density gradient of basement membrane laminins modulates retinal pigment epithelium contractility levels by differential ...

Our group has explored the regeneration of soft biological tissues through cell-extracellular matrix interactions, with a focus on collagen-rich environments and fibrosis. We have developed a new ...

Within multicellular organisms, tissues are organized communities ... Of course, external signals from neighboring cells or from the extracellular matrix are also important influences on the ...