HST.523J / 2.785J / 3.97J / 20.411J Cell-Matrix Mechanics, Spring 2004

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Yannas, Ioannis; Spector, Myron
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Cell-Matrix Mechanics
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Abstract
Mechanical forces play a decisive role during development of tissues and organs, during remodeling following injury as well as in normal function. A stress field influences cell function primarily through deformation of the extracellular matrix to which cells are attached. Deformed cells express different biosynthetic activity relative to undeformed cells. The unit cell process paradigm combined with topics in connective tissue mechanics form the basis for discussions of several topics from cell biology, physiology, and medicine.
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2004-06
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/96949
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HST.523J-Spring2004
local: HST.523J
local: 2.785J
local: 3.97J
local: 20.411J
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Keywords
cell, tissue, organ, unit cell process, cell matrix, tissue structure, extracellular matrix, adhesion protein, integrin, cell force, cell contraction, healing, skin, scar, tendon, ligament, cartilage, bone, collagen, muscle, nerve, implant, HST.523J, HST.523, 2.785J, 2.785, 3.97J, 3.97, 20.411J, 20.411
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