Term Name: cell-matrix adhesion
Synonyms:
Definition: The binding of a cell to the extracellular matrix via adhesion molecules.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007160]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: cell-matrix adhesion mediator activity collagen binding involved in cell-matrix adhesion focal adhesion assembly integrin binding involved in cell-matrix adhesion laminin binding involved in cell-matrix adhesion
is a type of: cell-substrate adhesion
has subtype: calcium-dependent cell-matrix adhesion calcium-independent cell-matrix adhesion cell-matrix adhesion involved in ameboidal cell migration cell-matrix adhesion involved in mesendodermal cell migration endothelial cell-matrix adhesion mesangial cell-matrix adhesion smooth muscle cell-matrix adhesion synaptic membrane adhesion to extracellular matrix
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
positively regulated by: positive regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
regulated by: regulation of cell-matrix adhesion