Tenascin-C and mechanotransduction in the development and diseases of cardiovascular system.

Living tissue is composed of cells and extracellular matrix (ECM). In the heart and blood vessels, which are constantly subjected to mechanical stress, ECM molecules form well-developed fibrous frameworks to maintain tissue structure. ECM is also important for biological signaling, which influences...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Physiology
Main Authors:	Kyoko eImanaka-Yoshida, Hiroki eAoki
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Subjects:	Extracellular Matrix Heart Tenascin-c coronary artery matricellular protein mechanotrasduction
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00283/full