Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 3CYR
Describe the roles of each of the following components of the ECM:
a. Collagen fibers
b. Glycosaminoglycans
c. Reticular fibers
d. Proteoglycans
e. Glycoproteins (cell-adhesion molecules)
f. Elastic fibers
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Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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