Scientists who model membrane structure and dynamics ... Other peripheral proteins are secreted by the cell and form an extracellular matrix that functions in cell recognition.

In multicellular organisms, growth factors, hormones, neurotransmitters, and extracellular matrix components ... big or too charged to cross a cell's plasma membrane (Figure 1).

Scientists at CNIC have identified a specialized group of neutrophils in the skin that produce extracellular matrix. This ...

Extracellular vesicles are membrane-bound particles released by cells that serve as crucial ... can also interact with the extracellular matrix (ECM), contributing to its homeostasis in ...

Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM ... can disrupt the cell membrane and trigger cell death in cancer cells.

During endocytosis, the target cell's membrane completely surrounds the extracellular vesicle, creating a kind of bubble around the vesicle. This allows it to be absorbed through the membrane so ...

Islet cells regulate insulin secretion through interactions with surrounding components of the extracellular matrix (ECM ... which includes ECM and basement membrane proteins—such as laminin ...