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Abstract
An intricate balance between extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and degradation must be maintained during developmental tissue remodeling. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the main mediators of ECM degradation. A subset of MMPs, referred to as membrane-type MMPs, contains a transmembrane domain that restricts protease activity at the cell surface. Membrane type-5 MMP is predominantly expressed in the brain. The present report is the first to demonstrate the temporal regulation and spatial distribution of MT5-MMP mRNA during nervous system development.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10727639 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02035-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res ISSN: 0006-8993 Impact factor: 3.252