| Literature DB >> 29398066 |
Marta Linde-Medina1, Ralph Marcucio2.
Abstract
In the study of morphogenesis, there is a general tendency to look at the extracellular matrix (ECM) as a mechanically passive agent that simply gives support to cells, and consequently, to place all the explanatory burden on cellular behaviors. Here we aimed to show that not only cells, but also the ECM may be an important force of morphogenesis. Understanding the mechanical role of the ECM broadens our view of morphogenesis and stresses the importance of considering embryonic tissues as a composite of cells and ECM.Entities:
Keywords: Budding; Evagination; Invagination; Mechanical forces; Morphological motifs
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29398066 PMCID: PMC6068072 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2018.01.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prog Biophys Mol Biol ISSN: 0079-6107 Impact factor: 3.667