Stem cells feel the difference

被引:74
作者
Buxboim, Amnon [1 ]
Discher, Dennis E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Penn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
关键词
FORCES;
D O I
10.1038/nmeth0910-695
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Arrays of microposts of different heights generate substrates with different flexibility, on which cells can be grown.
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页码:695 / 697
页数:3
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