Frictional Behavior of Individual Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Assessed By Lateral Force Microscopy

With the advancement of the field of biotribology, considerable interest has arisen in the study of cell and tissue frictional properties. From the perspective of medical device development, the frictional properties between a rigid surface and underlying cells and tissues are of a particular clinic...

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Main Authors: Martine LaBerge, Delphine Dean, Jason Hemmer, Alexey Vertegel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-09-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/3/9/4668/