The ECM consists of a mixture of proteins and polysaccharides produced by the endoplasmic reticula and Golgi apparatuses of nearby cells. Once synthesized, these molecules move to the appropriate ...
They mediate injury within neurons, glia and vascular elements, and at the subcellular level, they impact the function of mitochondria, nuclei, cell membranes, endoplasmic reticula and lysosomes.