A three-dimensional finite element model for the mechanics of cell-cell interactions

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 651-657

  Viens, Denis ^a   Brodland, G Wayne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cell mechanics; Finite element method; Partial engulfment; Three dimensional modeling of cells; Young's angle

Indexed keywords

CELL MECHANICS; PARTIAL ENGULFMENT; YOUNG'S ANGLE;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TOPOLOGY; VISCOSITY;

CELLS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CELL INTERACTION; CELL SURFACE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MEDICAL RESEARCH;

ALGORITHMS; BIOMECHANICS; CELL AGGREGATION; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL SIZE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SURFACE TENSION; VISCOSITY;

EID: 35549007173     PISSN: 01480731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2768375     Document Type: Article

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