The shed ectodomain of type XIII collagen associates with the fibrillar fibronectin matrix and may interfere with its assembly in vitro.
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SUBMITTER: Vaisanen MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1383662 | biostudies-other | 2006 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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