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Relating cell and tissue mechanics: Implications and applications
Article first published online: 26 AUG 2008
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.21684
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Jakab, K., Damon, B., Marga, F., Doaga, O., Mironov, V., Kosztin, I., Markwald, R. and Forgacs, G. (2008), Relating cell and tissue mechanics: Implications and applications. Dev. Dyn., 237: 2438–2449. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21684
Publication History
- Issue published online: 26 AUG 2008
- Article first published online: 26 AUG 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 25 JUN 2008
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- NIH
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