Continuous shape transformations of liquid crystal membrane vesicles

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Volumn 72, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 337-346

  Verhas J ^a  

^a BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Cell division; Gastrulation; Liquid crystal membrane

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040567371     PISSN: 01677322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7322(97)00047-0     Document Type: Article

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