Cell migration, the movement of cel

Cell migration, the movement of cells from one area to another generally in response to a chemical signal, is central to achieving functions such as wound repair, cell differentiation, embryonic development and the metastasis of tumors. Cell invasion is similar to cell migration; however, it requires a cell to migrate through an extracellular matrix (ECM) or basement membrane extract (BME barrier by first enzymatically degrading that barrier and to then become established in a new location. Cell invasion is exhibited by both normal cells in responses such as inflammation and by tumor cells in the process of metastasis, therefore understanding the underlying mechanisms of this process are important for a wide array of biological systems.

Cell migration, the movement of cells from one area to another generally in response to a chemical signal, is central to achieving functions such as wound repair, cell differentiation, embryonic development and the metastasis of tumors. Cell invasion is similar to cell migration; however, it requires a cell to migrate through an extracellular matrix (ECM) or basement membrane extract (BME barrier by first enzymatically degrading that barrier and to then become established in a new location. Cell invasion is exhibited by both normal cells in responses such as. inflammation and by tumor cells in the process of metastasis, therefore understanding the underlying mechanisms of this process are important for a wide array of biological systems.