Erratum to: Evolution of Cell Adhesion to Extracellular Matrix
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Fred W. Keeley Robert P. Mecham Editors
Evolution of Extracellular Matrix
Biology of Extracellular Matrix
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Fred W. Keeley • Robert P. Mecham Editors
Evolution of Extracellular Matrix
Editors Fred W. Keeley Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario Canada
Robert P. Mecham School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology & Physiology Washington University St. Louis, Missouri USA
ISSN 0887-3224 ISSN 2191-1959 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-642-36001-5 ISBN 978-3-642-36002-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-36002-2 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013934264 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a simple descriptive term that belies the complex nature, variety, and versatility of the components and their interactions in this tissue compartment. Far from being a simple “space-filler” or “ground substance,” the ECM is fundamentally responsible for the structural integrity of all multicellular organisms. Selective expression and interactions between ECM components determine the architecture and physical properties of the matrix. Furthermore, both through direct receptor-
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