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Mechanical forces : their effects on cells and tissues /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gooch, Keith J., 1968-, Tennant, Chris J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1997]
Series:Biotechnology intelligence unit.
Subjects:
Cells, Cultured.
Biophysics.
Table of Contents:
  • Animal cell culture
  • Physical forces
  • Methods of applying physical forces to cells in vitro
  • Endothelium structure and function
  • Endothelial cell responses to physical forces
  • Bone structure and function
  • The effects of mechanical forces on bone in vivo
  • The effects of mechanical forces on bone in vitro
  • Cartilage structure and function
  • The effects of biochemical factors on cartilage
  • The effects of mechanical forces on cartilage in vivo
  • The effects of mechanical forces on cartilage in vitro
  • Muscle structure amd function
  • The effects of mechanical forces on muscle in vivo
  • The effects of mechanical forces on muscle in vitro
  • Variations in the chemical environment
  • Variations in the electrical environment
  • Potential mechanisms of mechanotransduction
  • Biotechnology
  • Tissue engineering
  • The four steps of a mechanically induced biological response
  • The similarity of mechanically induced biological responses
  • The coordination of mechanically induced biological responses