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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Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8981 |