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 ...