Decoupling substrate stiffness, spread area, and micropost density: A close spatial relationship between traction forces and focal adhesions

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 640-648

  Han, Sangyoon J ^a   Bielawski, Kevin S ^a   Ting, Lucas H ^a   Rodriguez, Marita L ^a   Sniadecki, Nathan J ^a,b  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

^b University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CYTOLOGY; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; FOCAL ADHESION; HUMAN; MECHANICS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROTECHNOLOGY;

BIOMECHANICS; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; FOCAL ADHESIONS; HUMANS; MECHANICAL PROCESSES; MICROTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84865373665     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2012.07.023     Document Type: Article

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