Capillary pressure microinjection of living adherent cells: Challenges in automation

Journal of Micromechatronics

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 189-220

  Kallio, Pasi ^a   Kuncová Kallio, Johana ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adherent cells; Automation; Biomicromanipulation; Microinjection; Microrobotics

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CAPILLARITY; CONTROL SYSTEMS; MOTION CONTROL; USER INTERFACES;

BIOMICROMANIPULATION; INJECTION GUIDANCE SYSTEM; MICROINJECTION; MICROROBOTICS;

ANIMAL CELL CULTURE;

EID: 33747875419     PISSN: 13892258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156856306777924653     Document Type: Review

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