Description: The extracellular matrix surrounds cells and tissue, thus providing structure to organisms. It plays a significant role in determining cell growth, development, and differentiation. It also has an impact upon cellular injury and repair. For these reasons, alterations in the extracellular matrix play a role in human disease and therefore studies of the extracellular matrix are vitally important for biological research. Because the extracellular matrix resides outside the cell, special protocols are required for its study that are different from those used in studies within the cell. This volume collects the most important protocols utilized for the study of the extracellular matrix.
-- Indispensible protocols for all those working in the ECM/connective tissue area
-- Novel approaches from the most prominent groups in the world
-- Tried and tested methods with notes about pitfalls, etc.

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