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A strong material naturally occurring in
animals and plants, made up of protein and
long-chain sugars (polysaccharides) in which
cells are embedded. It is often called a
`biological glue', and forms part of
connective tissues such as bone and skin. The
cell walls of plants and bacteria, and the
exoskeletons of insects and other arthropods,
are also formed by types of extracellular
matrix.