Formation and Function of Mammalian Epithelia: Roles for Mechanosensitive PIEZO1 Ion Channels
Mechanical forces play important roles in shaping mammalian development. In the embryo, cells experience force both during the formation of the mammalian body plan and in the ensuing phase of organogenesis. Physical forces – including fluid flow, compression, radial pressure, contraction, and osmoti...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2019.00260/full |