Cell traction forces (CTFs) and CTF microscopy applications in musculoskeletal research

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 106-109

  Wang, James H C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell traction forces; Measurement techniques; Musculoskeletal

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN GEL; SILICONE;

ARTICLE; CELL ACTIVITY; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL TRACTION FORCE; FIBROBLAST; FORCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MICROSCOPY; MUSCLE CELL; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PATELLA TENDON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 77953349843     PISSN: 10486666     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.10.007     Document Type: Article

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