Epithelial cells sacrifice excess area to preserve fluidity in response to external mechanical stress
oleh: Jonathan F. E. Bodenschatz, Karim Ajmail, Mark Skamrahl, Marian Vache, Jannis Gottwald, Stefan Nehls, Andreas Janshoff
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01 |
Deskripsi
The viscoelastic properties of cells subjected to external strain are assessed, showing that cells become stiffer but preserve fluidity by sacrificing their excess surface area.