Extracellular matrix — Free Biology Illustration

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Extracellular matrix

Loose to moderately dense extracellular matrix shown without surrounding tissue context as an irregular web-like supportive scaffold outside cells. Depict interwoven protein fibers embedded in a translucent gel-like ground substance, including mixed thick rope-like or wavy collagen-like fibers, thinner branching glycoprotein or elastic-like strands, small linking attachment points or globular linker molecules, and occasional bottlebrush-like or rounded proteoglycan aggregates. The network should appear open but connected, with crisscrossing strands of varying thickness, open spaces between fibers, and a soft amorphous background matrix in pastel tones such as pale blue, blue-green, gray, lavender, tan, pink, and beige.

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