Matrix proteoglycans as effector molecules for epithelial cell function
Matrix proteoglycans are complex molecules composed of a core protein and glycosaminoglycan side chains. Once thought to be the molecular glue providing structural support and imparting biomechanical properties to lung tissue, it is now apparent that proteoglycans are important biological modifiers...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2005-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/14/97/137 |