Cell Contractility Facilitates Alignment of Cells and Tissues to Static Uniaxial Stretch.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.12.012
Abstract: During animal development and homeostasis, the structure of tissues, including muscles, blood vessels, and connective tissues, adapts to mechanical strains in the extracellular matrix (ECM). These strains originate from the differential growth of tissues or… read more here.
Keywords: cell contractility; stretch; uniaxial stretch; static uniaxial ... See more keywords