Diverse roles of integrin receptors in articular cartilage
Shakibaei, M.
Csaki, C.
Mobasheri, A.
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This review focusses on the expression and function of ß1-integrins in articular chondrocytes. The authors discuss the research carried out over the last 20 years in their own laboratories and in the laboratories of others involved in studying chondrocyte ECM adhesion and signal transduction. INDICE: Introduction.- Integrins - multifunctional adhesion molecules.- Integrin structure-function relationships.- Structure of integrins.- EGF domainsin ß1-integrins.- Integrins in articular cartilage.- Monolayer cultures.- High density (organoid-) cultures.- Concluding remarks.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Subject index.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-78770-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 85
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés