The Extracellular Matrix Contributes to Mechanotransduction in Uterine Fibroids

The role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and mechanotransduction as an important signaling factor in the human uterus is just beginning to be appreciated. The ECM is not only the substance that surrounds cells, but ECM stiffness will either compress cells or stretch them resulting in signals conve...

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Main Authors: Phyllis C. Leppert, Friederike L. Jayes, James H. Segars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/783289
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