Mechanical regulation of actin network dynamics in migrating cells

Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 186-207

  Okeyo, Kennedy Omondi ^a   Adachi, Taiji ^a,b   Hojo, Masaki ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b RIKEN   (Japan)

Author keywords

Actin network dynamics; Cell biomechanics; Cell Migration; Mechanical forces; Mechanobiology; Spatiotemporal regulation

Indexed keywords

ACTIN NETWORK DYNAMICS; CELL MIGRATION; MECHANICAL FORCE; MECHANO-BIOLOGY; NETWORK DYNAMICS;

BIOMECHANICS; CELLS; CYTOLOGY; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MECHANISMS; POLYMERIZATION; PROTEINS; TRACTION (FRICTION);

DYNAMICS;

EID: 78651572347     PISSN: 18809863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jbse.5.186     Document Type: Review

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