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Bench-to-bedside review: The role of glycosaminoglycans in respiratory disease
The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a significant role in the mechanical behaviour of the lung parenchyma. The ECM is composed of a three-dimensional fibre mesh that is filled with various macromolecules, among which are the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAGs are long, linear and highly charged hetero...
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BioMed Central
2006
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1794443/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17118216 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc5069 |