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Collagen Type VI

Known as: Collagen, Intima, Type VI Collagen, Collagen, Type VI 
A non-fibrillar collagen that forms a network of MICROFIBRILS within the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. The alpha subunits of collagen… 
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COL6A5 protein, humanendotrophin

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CollagenElectron-dense layer of basal lamina of connective tissueElectron-lucent layer of basal lamina of connective tissue
In BloodProcess of secretionagonistsantagonists & inhibitors

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Review
2014
Review
2014
Collagen type VI myopathies.
Mutations in each of the three collagen VI genes COL6A1, COL6A2 and COL6A3 cause two main types of muscle disorders: Ullrich… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
MMP Mediated Degradation of Type VI Collagen Is Highly Associated with Liver Fibrosis – Identification and Validation of a Novel Biochemical Marker Assay
Background and Aims During fibrogenesis, in which excessive remodeling of the extracellular matrix occurs, both the quantity of… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Developmental and osteoarthritic changes in Col6a1-knockout mice: biomechanics of type VI collagen in the cartilage pericellular matrix.
OBJECTIVE Chondrocytes, the sole cell type in articular cartilage, maintain the extracellular matrix (ECM) through a homeostatic… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Ullrich scleroatonic muscular dystrophy is caused by recessive mutations in collagen type VI
Ullrich syndrome is a recessive congenital muscular dystrophy affecting connective tissue and muscle. The molecular basis is… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Articular cartilage: tissue design and chondrocyte-matrix interactions.
The unique biologic and mechanical properties of articular cartilage depend on the design of the tissue and the interactions… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Type VI collagen mutations in Bethlem myopathy, an autosomal dominant myopathy with contractures
Among the diverse family of collagens, the widely expressed microfibrillar type VI collagen is believed to play a role in… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Binding of the proteoglycan decorin to collagen type VI.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Type VI collagen microfibrils: evidence for a structural association with hyaluronan
Type VI collagen, a widespread structural component of connective tissues, has been isolated in abundance from fetal bovine skin… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Localization of flexible sites in thread-like molecules from electron micrographs. Comparison of interstitial, basement membrane and intima collagens.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Type VI Collagen: Studies on Its Localization, Structure, and Biosynthetic Form with Monoclonal Antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies were prepared by immunization with whole tissue and were selected for their reactivity with extracellular… 
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