Localization and partial characterization of some extracellular matrix molecules which may be involved in gut morphogenesis of the starfish, Pisaster ochraceus

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is important in normal development by influencing cell adhesion, migration, and differentiation. If one includes the oocyte jelly coat as a part of the ECM, it is present from before fertilization. ECM is made up of a variety of molecules, many of which are uncharac...

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Main Author: Leventis, Peter Alexander
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8981