Three-dimensional Structural Interrelations between Cells, Extracellular Matrix and Mineral in Vertebrate Mineralization
Z. Zou, T. Tang, E. Macias-Sanchez, S. Sviben, W. Landis, L. Bertinetti, P. Fratzl
This paper uses 3D imaging to study the structural relationships between cells, extracellular matrix, and mineral in avian tendons, revealing a new mechanism for mineralization involving interfibrillar transport of ions and mineral precursors.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2019 · PreprintBioengineering