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A summary of the primary islet BM components expression patterns.
| BM component | Expression by ECs | Expression by Pericytes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collagenase IV | + + | + | Ref.2; Figs. 1, 2 |
| Laminin, α1 | – | – | Ref.2; Fig. 1 |
| Laminin, α2 | – | + + | Ref.2; Figs. 1, 2 |
| Laminin, α3 | – | – | Ref.2; Fig. 1 |
| Laminin, α4 | + | + + | Ref.2; Figs. 1, 2 |
| Laminin, α5 | + | – | Ref.2; Fig. 1 |
| Nidogens | ? | + | Figure 1 |
| HSPG | ? | + | Figure 1 |
