smooth muscle derived extracellular matrix factor |
smooth muscle-like cells |
3D3 |
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abbr. SMEF (a term with multiple meanings). This is an operational definition for factors that increase the synthesis of elastin by smooth muscle cells (Grosso et al, 1990). The term has been used to refer to (oligomeric) hyaluronan and TGF-beta, which have this activity (Gacchina et al, 2011)
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