The role of physics in epithelial homeostasis and development

Developing epithelial tissues are characterised by the disordered cell packing caused by ongoing cell proliferation and changes in tissue size. However, cell packing in adult epithelial tissues exhibits a high level of order, and typically, the apical tissue surface resembles a regular hexagonal lat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mehonic, A.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2011
Subjects:
500
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.565507