Dr Georgios Mavropalias and Prof Anthony Blazevich
Extracellular matrix: the scaffold of life
Muscle fibres are the motors that power our movements, allowing us to walk, run, eat or hug a loved one. But the extracellular matrix (ECM), a dynamic and complex network of proteins and molecules within which our fibres are housed, is now known to play an essential role in muscle function, growth, injury recovery and ageing.
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