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functional part of mammalian glands develop from:
epi interacting with underlying mesenchyme
Define proximate tissue interaction
presence of mesenchyme in close proximity to epi is required for normal development of the epi
proximate tissue interaction is aka:
secondary induction
epi-mes interactions regulate:
initiation, growth, cytodifferentiation
Mes is req for development of what part of the adult gland?
supporting part
Composition of mes:
pluripotent CT stem cells and ECM
Ex’s of undifferentiated pluripotent CT cells:
? fibroblasts, mast cells and macs
Composition of ecm:
GAG’s and proteloglycans
Functions of proteogycans in ecm:
give gel-like characteristic (form the hydrated ground substance), filtration, bind signalling molecules (ie Gf’s) in close proximity to their target cells
Ex’s of GAG’s:
chondroitan sulfate, keratan sulfate
How are proteoglycan subunits formed?
GAg’s are bound to a core protein
How is the bristle brush-like structure in the ecm formed?
proteoglycan subunits (core protein bound gags) noncovalently bound to hyaluronic acid (a GAG)
Where do proteoglycans function in filtration:
renal glomerular bm
This makes up the fibrous component that gives the tensile strength to the ecm:
collagens
These give adhesive support to the ecm:
2 glycoproteins: laminin and fibronectin
Where are the 2 glycoproteins that give adhesive support to the ecm found?
laminin: basal lamina under epi, fibronectin: surrounding ecm
This is a supramoleculare mat underlying the epi:
basal lamina
Basal lamina is composed of:
Type 4 collagen, glycoprotieins (laminin, nidogen/ entactin) and proteoglycans
laminin and entactin interact with __ and each other thru ___ :
integrins, receptors
Integrins:
family of tansmembrane linker proteins
Function of integrins:
linkage and communincation bw cells and the ecm, function and development of organs
One of the most important fibronectin receptors:
transmembrane glycoprotein, connections to both cytoskeleton and ecm allowing communication bw cytoskeleton (in) and fibronectin (out)
Receptors that allow cell matrix interactions:
fibronectin and laminin receptors (glycoprotein receptors)
These facilitate cell-cell communication
ICAMs, by linking ecm to cytoskeleton