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Collagen Matrix

Meaning

The collagen matrix is the complex, three-dimensional network formed by collagen fibers and other extracellular components, providing structural integrity, tensile strength, and resilience to various connective tissues throughout the body. This extensive framework is a principal component of the extracellular matrix, offering essential support for skin, bone, cartilage, and vascular walls. It is a dynamic structure, constantly undergoing synthesis and degradation, processes that are profoundly influenced by systemic hormonal status.