A feedback mechanism converts individual cell features into a supracellular ECM structure in Drosophila trachea

The extracellular matrix (ECM), a structure contributed to and commonly shared by many cells in an organism, plays an active role during morphogenesis. Here, we used the Drosophila tracheal system to study the complex relationship between the ECM and epithelial cells during development. We show that...

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Main Authors: Arzu Öztürk-Çolak, Bernard Moussian, Sofia J Araújo, Jordi Casanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2016-02-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
ECM
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/09373