The structure and function of hyaluronan: An overview

Immunology and Cell Biology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 1996, Pages a1-a7

  Laurent, Torvard C ^a   Laurent, Ulla B G ^a   Fraser, J Robert E ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hyaladherins; Hyaluronan; Hyaluronan receptors; Molecular exclusion; Molecular networks; Pericellular layer; Recognition; Rheological properties; Sieve effects; Water homeostasis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029989042     PISSN: 08189641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/icb.1996.32     Document Type: Conference Paper

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