Shear stress applied on the apical side of polarizing intestinal cells induces vacuole formation via the autophagy machinery. This response is relayed through apical microvilli that act as mechanosensors linking… Click to show full abstract
Shear stress applied on the apical side of polarizing intestinal cells induces vacuole formation via the autophagy machinery. This response is relayed through apical microvilli that act as mechanosensors linking the physical environment to the intracellular trafficking pathways.
               
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