SnapShot: Mechanical Forces in Development II.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2016.04.060.
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Abstract
The forces shaping an organism are not exclusively produced by actin/myosin II networks. In part II of this SnapShot, we present various alternative mechanisms. In addition to driving morphogenesis, cells use mechanical forces to sense and react to the specific mechanical properties of their environment. Also, we present a selection of experimental tools commonly used in force analysis.
Medical subject headings
- Embryo, Nonmammalian