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).

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 ...

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

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 ...

As noted above, stellate cell activation ... changes in matrix protease activity play an important role in ECM remodeling accompanying fibrosing liver injury (see section on Extracellular Matrix ...