CONNECTIVE TISSUE RESEARCH

The aim of Connective Tissue Research is to present original and significant research in all basic areas of connective tissue and matrix biology. The journal also provides topical reviews and, on occasion, the proceedings of conferences in areas of special interest at which original work is presented. The complexity of connective tissues requires that the journal support an interdisciplinary approach; we therefore present a variety of perspectives from different disciplines, including biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, immunology, structural biology, biophysics and biomechanics. The tissues of interest are bone, cartilage, dentin, skin, tooth and tendon, as well as the eyes, the vascular system, the kidneys and other connective tissue component-rich organs. The processes of growth, development, aging, tissue remodeling, wound healing, and biomineralization are all appropriate topics for discussion. It is our hope that this collection of varied but related presentations will inform, stimulate and broaden the outlooks of individual specialists interested in current connective tissue research.