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Cell-Matrix Mechanics

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States2.785J
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2016English
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Mechanical forces play a decisive role during development of tissues and organs, during remodeling following injury as well as in normal function. A stress field influences cell function primarily through deformation of the extracellular matrix to which cells are attached. Deformed cells express different biosynthetic activity relative to undeformed cells.

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