Collagen Structure-Function Mapping Informs Applications for Regenerative Medicine
Type I collagen, the predominant protein of vertebrates, assembles into fibrils that orchestrate the form and function of bone, tendon, skin, and other tissues. Collagen plays roles in hemostasis, wound healing, angiogenesis, and biomineralization, and its dysfunction contributes to fibrosis, athero...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Bioengineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/8/1/3 |