Models of cytoskeletal mechanics based on tensegrity

Cytoskeletal Mechanics: Models and Measurements

Volumn 9780521846370, Issue , 2006, Pages 103-128

  Stamenović, Dimitrije ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CABLES; CELLS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MACHINERY; NETWORK ARCHITECTURE; PROTEINS; STIFFNESS MATRIX; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CONTRACTILE STRESS; CYTOSKELETAL ACTIN; ELASTIC MATERIALS; EXTERNAL LOADING; REGULATORY MECHANISM; RETICULATED STRUCTURE; STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY; SUPPORTED STRUCTURES;

CYTOLOGY;

EID: 84869548762     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511607318.007     Document Type: Chapter

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