Effects of cell packing on chemoattractant distribution within a tissue

Diffusible signals provide critical information to cells in biological systems, often in a concentration-dependent manner. In animal development, such signals can determine different cell fates or guide motile cells to their proper locations. It is well-known that migrating cells respond to graded c...

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Main Authors: Zachary Mekus, Jessica Cooley, Aaron George, Victoria Sabo, Morgan Strzegowski, Michelle Starz-Gaiano, Bradford E. Peercy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2018-01-01
Series:AIMS Biophysics
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/biophysics/article/1814/fulltext.html