Innovative Approaches to Cell Biomechanics From Cell Migration to On-Chip Manipulation

This book covers topics on mechanosensing, mechanotransduction, and actin cytoskeletal dynamics in cell motility. It will contribute to a better understanding of how cells functionally adapt to their mechanical environment as well as highlighting fundamental concepts for designing material niches fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Okeyo, Kennedy Omondi, Miyoshi, Hiromi (Author), Adachi, Taiji (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tokyo Springer Japan 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Frontiers of Biomechanics
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book covers topics on mechanosensing, mechanotransduction, and actin cytoskeletal dynamics in cell motility. It will contribute to a better understanding of how cells functionally adapt to their mechanical environment as well as highlighting fundamental concepts for designing material niches for cell manipulation. With topics from multidisciplinary fields of the life sciences, medicine, and engineering, the book is the first of its kind, providing comprehensive, integrated coverage of innovative approaches to cell biomechanics. It provides a valuable resource for seniors and graduate students studying cell biomechanics, and is also suitable for researchers interested in the application of methods and strategies in connection with the innovative approaches discussed. Each section of the book has been supplemented with concrete examples and illustrations to facilitate understanding even for readers unfamiliar with cell biomechanics
Physical Description:XIV, 190 p. 64 illus., 46 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9784431551638