Preferred Label : Decellularized Extracellular Matrix;
MeSH definition : A biomaterial with a network of macromolecules with varying composition and organization
of tissue-specific proteins and polysaccharides. It is prepared from organs and tissues
by decellularization (e.g., with a detergent) to mimic native microenvironment for
tissue-specific functions.;
MeSH synonym : Decellularized Extracellular Matrices; Extracellular Matrix, Decellularized; Matrix, Decellularized Extracellular; Decellularized ECM; Decellularized ECMs; ECM, Decellularized;
Origin ID : D000091083;
UMLS CUI : C5544460;
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A biomaterial with a network of macromolecules with varying composition and organization
of tissue-specific proteins and polysaccharides. It is prepared from organs and tissues
by decellularization (e.g., with a detergent) to mimic native microenvironment for
tissue-specific functions.