The other reason why cells stay together is that they're surrounded by a matrix that's called extracellular matrix.

另一个使细胞凝聚在一起的原因是,它们被,叫做细胞外基质的一种基质所包围

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We talked last time about extracellular matrix and this complex protein-carbohydrate gel that surrounds all cells.

我们上次谈到过的细胞外基质,是一种蛋白和碳水化合物的复合物胶冻,它环绕在细胞周围

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