Collagen polarization promotes epithelial elongation by stimulating locoregional cell proliferation.
H. Katsuno-Kambe, J. L. Teo, R. J. Ju, J. E. Hudson, S. J. Stehbens, A. S. Yap
The paper shows collagen polarization drives epithelial elongation by inducing localized cell proliferation through β1-integrin and ERK signaling.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2021Cell Biology