Term Name: positive regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
Synonyms: activation of cell-matrix adhesion, stimulation of cell-matrix adhesion, up regulation of cell-matrix adhesion, up-regulation of cell-matrix adhesion, upregulation of cell-matrix adhesion
Definition: Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell adhesion to an extracellular matrix.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001954]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of cell-substrate adhesion regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
has subtype: positive regulation of endothelial cell-matrix adhesion via fibronectin positive regulation of focal adhesion assembly positive regulation of smooth muscle cell-matrix adhesion
positively regulates: cell-matrix adhesion