The extracellular matrix of a tissue is as important to life as the cells within it. Its detailed molecular structure defines the environment of a tissue’s cells and thus their properties, including differentiation and metabolic status.

中文翻译：

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来自固态核磁共振光谱的胶原结构-功能关系

组织的细胞外基质与其中的细胞对生命一样重要。其详细的分子结构定义了组织细胞的环境，从而定义了它们的特性，包括分化和代谢状态。