Effect of sinusoidal stretching and c48/80 on the morphology of dermal fibroblasts and the mechanical response of skin

Dermal fibroblasts are connected to each other and to elements of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In vitro studies using fibroblasts grown in collagen gels have demonstrated that fibroblasts are able to deform the gel via cell adhesions. The purpose of this project was to investigate qualitativel...

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Main Author: Martel, Hélène
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9107