Extracellular matrix
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002367
A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002367 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Extracellular space; Metalloproteinases; Costameres; Focal adhesions |
| Translations | Spanish: matriz extracelular |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002367",
"term": "Extracellular matrix",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"extracellular space",
"metalloproteinases",
"costameres",
"focal adhesions"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "matriz extracelular"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/extracellular-matrix/"
}
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