Tensegrity I. Cell structure and hierarchical systems biology

Journal of Cell Science

Volumn 116, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1157-1173

  Ingber, Donald E ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell mechanics; Cell shape; Cytoskeleton; Integrins; Intermediate filaments; Microfilaments; Microtubules

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; CELL FUNCTION; CELL MOTION; CELL SHAPE; CELL STRUCTURE; CYTOARCHITECTURE; CYTOLOGY; CYTOSKELETON; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; THEORY;

NASA DISCIPLINE DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; NASA PROGRAM FUNDAMENTAL SPACE BIOLOGY; NON-NASA CENTER;

ANIMALS; CELL SIZE; CYTOSKELETON; EUKARYOTIC CELLS; HUMANS; MICROFILAMENTS; MICROTUBULES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0037383404     PISSN: 00219533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.00359     Document Type: Review

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