Components Flashcards
Collagen components
I
III
IV
VI
GAGs components
Heparin
Hyaluronic Acid
Chondroitin
Glycoprotein components
Fibronectin
Laminin
Entactin
Proteoglycans components
Decorin
HSPG
Elastin function
Contributes to tissue elasticity
Found in normal physiological function in human dermis
ECM components
Collagen Elastin Proteoglycans Glycoproteins GAGs
Heparin function
GAG component.
Binds growth factors; anticoagulant
Laminin function
Glycoproteins
Cell proliferation, migration and attachment
Chondroitin function
GAG
Binds growth factors; cell adhesion and proliferation
Entactin function
Glycoproteins
Cell proliferation, migration and attachment
Fibronectin function
Glycoproteins
Cell proliferation, migration and attachment
Hyaluronic Acid function
GAG
Maintains moisture, decreases inflammation
Collagen function
Cell guidance and migration, structure and support
Decorin function
Proteoglycan
Regulates collagen fibril structure, cell migrators, binds growth factors
HSPG function
Proteoglycans
Binds growth factors