The minor collagens in articular cartilage
ABSTRACT Articular cartilage is a connective tissue consisting of a specialized extracellular matrix (ECM) that dominates the bulk of its wet and dry weight. Type II collagen and aggrecan are the main ECM proteins in cartilage. However, little attention has been paid to less abundant molecular compo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-02-01
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Series: | Protein & Cell |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13238-017-0377-7 |