Mechanics of the F-actin cytoskeleton

2009/11/14 by Jonathan Stricker, Tobias Falzone, Tobias T. Falzone +1 · 30 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Physics and Astronomy · Engineering · #Cellular Mechanics and Interactions #Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications #3D Printing in Biomedical Research

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.003

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