Structural Support: Provides a scaffold for tissue architecture and integrity. Cell Adhesion: Facilitates cell attachment and anchoring through cell surface receptors like integrins. Signaling: Regulates cellular behaviors by interacting with cell surface receptors and influencing intracellular signaling pathways. Barrier Function: Acts as a barrier to the movement of cells and molecules, maintaining tissue compartmentalization. Wound Healing: Plays a critical role in tissue repair and regeneration by providing a scaffold for new tissue growth.
