Cyclic tensile strain controls cell shape and directs actin stress fiber formation and focal adhesion alignment in spreading cells.
The actin cytoskeleton plays a crucial role for the spreading of cells, but is also a key element for the structural integrity and internal tension in cells. In fact, adhesive cells and their actin stress fiber-adhesion system show a remarkable reorganization and adaptation when subjected to externa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3810461?pdf=render |