A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere.
    

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Collagen fibrils with proteoglycans

Chondrocyte showing organelles - coloured

Monocyte with organelles - TEM

Posterior face of the cornea - TEM

Collagen damage - TEM

Massed small stromal lymphocytes - coloured

Massed small stromal lymphocytes - TEM

Junctional complexes of epithelial cells.

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Massed small stromal lymphocytes - coloured

Monocyte with organelles - TEM

Collagen damage - TEM

Massed small stromal lymphocytes - TEM

Junctional complexes of epithelial cells.