Chloride 'switch' turns on membrane formation

Chloride plays a key role in the formation of the basement membrane, a suprastructure on the outside of cells that undergirds and guides the function of most of the tissues of the body. In particular, chloride signals the assembly of collagen IV 'smart scaffolds,' a critical step in basement membrane formation, researchers report.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 23, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news