Directed cell migration on fibronectin gradients: Effect of gradient slope

Experimental Cell Research

Volumn 312, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 2424-2432

  Smith, Jason T ^a   Elkin, James T ^a   Reichert, W Monty ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell migration; Cell polarization; Fibronectin; Gradient; Haptotaxis; Microvascular endothelial cell; Morphology; Stochastic

Indexed keywords

FIBRONECTIN;

ARTICLE; CELL MIGRATION; CELL MOTILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MICROVASCULATURE; NEWBORN; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

EID: 33745869763     PISSN: 00144827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2006.04.005     Document Type: Article

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