Mechanical Response of Fibrous Materials to Local Contractile Loads
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.11.2022
Abstract: When cells contract or migrate within a three-dimensional fibrous matrix, they pull on the fibers surrounding them, generating displacements in the fibrous network. As there is no clear constitutive relationship for fibrous materials, the connections… read more here.
Keywords: local contractile; contractile; fibrous materials; mechanical response ... See more keywords