A computational model of the response of adherent cells to stretch and changes in substrate stiffness

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 116, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 825-834

  Parameswaran, Harikrishnan ^a   Lutchen, Kenneth R ^a   Suki, Béla ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Active networks; Cortical actin network; Fluidization; Mechanotransduction

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; MYOSIN;

ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CELL ADHESION; CELL SHAPE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CYTOSKELETON; ELASTICITY; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; MECHANOTRANSDUCTION; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ACTINS; ANIMALS; CELL ADHESION; CELL SHAPE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CYTOSKELETON; ELASTICITY; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; HUMANS; MECHANOTRANSDUCTION, CELLULAR; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MYOSINS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84901239147     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00962.2013     Document Type: Article

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