Effect of sinusoidal stretching and c48/80 on the morphology of dermal fibroblasts and the mechanical response of skin
Dermal fibroblasts are connected to each other and to elements of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In vitro studies using fibroblasts grown in collagen gels have demonstrated that fibroblasts are able to deform the gel via cell adhesions. The purpose of this project was to investigate qualitativel...
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Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9107 |