An improved method for the collagen gel contraction assay

In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Animal

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 97-101

  Vernon, Robert B ^a   Gooden, Michel D ^a  

^a HOPE HEART INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibroblast; In vitro; Traction; Wound

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN FIBER; COLLAGEN GEL; COLLAGEN TYPE 1;

ADHESION; ARTICLE; ASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; FRICTION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; ANIMALS; CELLS, CULTURED; COLLAGEN TYPE I; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; HUMANS; METHODS; RATS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0036115175     PISSN: 10712690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1290/1071-2690(2002)038<0097:AIMFTC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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