A specific protein on cell surfaces called α1β1 integrin sticks to certain types of collagen and tells cells to grow, make repair enzymes, and produce more collagen.

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The Molecular Interaction of Collagen with Cell Receptors for Biological Function

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This study talks generally about how collagen talks to cells, but it doesn’t mention the specific protein (integrin α1β1) or list the exact collagen types and cell behaviors claimed, so we can’t say if the claim is right or wrong based on this paper.

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The Molecular Interaction of Collagen with Cell Receptors for Biological Function

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DOI: 10.3390/polym14050876

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