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Extracellular matrix |
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Definitions |
A system of insoluble protein fibrils and soluble complexes composed of carbohydrate polymers linked to protein molecules, i.e. proteoglycans, in the extracellular space. Insoluble protein fibrils are mainly of two types: collagen and elastin; the soluble polymers consist of long carbohydrate chains, linked to proteins. Fmaid: 9672 |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nlx_subcell_20090513 |
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comment |
Fmaid: 9672 |
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Contributor |
Maryann Martone |
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createdDate |
May 17, 2009 |
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definition |
A system of insoluble protein fibrils and soluble complexes composed of carbohydrate polymers linked to protein molecules, i.e. proteoglycans, in the extracellular space. Insoluble protein fibrils are mainly of two types: collagen and elastin; the soluble polymers consist of long carbohydrate chains, linked to proteins. |
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label |
Extracellular matrix |
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prefixIRI |
NIFSTD:nlx_subcell_20090513 |
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prefLabel |
Extracellular matrix |
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subClassOf |