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ECB-ANAT-424

Anatomy Term: extracellular matrix
ECAO ID: 0107590
Synonyms:
Definition: "A structure lying external to one or more cells, which provides structural support, biochemical or biomechanical cues for cells or tissues."
Stage Range: 1-cell stage to adult stage
Marker Genes:
Antibody:
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Parent(s): acellular membrane (is_a) whole organism (part_of)

 


References: NCBO BioPortal , Ontology Lookup Service