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Review
. 2000 Oct;58(4):270-9.
doi: 10.1034/j.1399-0004.2000.580404.x.

Collagens: building blocks at the end of the development line

P H Byers  1
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Review

Collagens: building blocks at the end of the development line

P H Byers. Clin Genet. 2000 Oct.

Abstract

Collagens are some of the major building blocks of the vertebrate body. In addition to their structural role, they are important for cell guidance during development and for maintaining tissue integrity. In their absence, phenotypes range from lethal to mild. These studies demonstrate that collagens,in their rich array, play important roles in development and are significant elements in reading the developmental code.

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