NC1-peptide derived from collagen α3 (IV) chain is a blood-tissue barrier regulator: lesson from the testis

Collagen α3 (IV) chains are one of the major constituent components of the basement membrane in the mammalian testis. Studies have shown that biologically active fragments, such as noncollagenase domain (NC1)-peptide, can be released from the C-terminal region of collagen α3 (IV) chains, possibly th...

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Main Authors: Shi-Wen Liu, Hui-Tao Li, Ren-Shan Ge, C Yan Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
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Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2021;volume=23;issue=2;spage=123;epage=128;aulast=Liu