On tensegrity in cell mechanics

MCB Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 195-214

  Volokh, K Y ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cell mechanics; Cytoskeleton; Microfilaments; Microtubules; Tensegrity

Indexed keywords

CELL MECHANICS; CYTOSKELETON; MICROFILAMENTS; MICROTUBULES; TENSEGRITY;

DEFORMATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

CELLS;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMECHANICS; CELL; CYTOLOGY; ELASTICITY; MECHANICAL STRESS; MICROFILAMENT; MICROTUBULE; PHYSIOLOGY; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

BIOMECHANICS; CELLS; ELASTICITY; MICROFILAMENTS; MICROTUBULES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 80052939883     PISSN: 15565297     EISSN: 15565300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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