Desmin and vimentin intermediate filament networks: their viscoelastic properties investigated by mechanical rheometry.
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Summary
The findings indicate that both IFs exhibit distinct mechanical properties that are adapted to their respective cellular surroundings [i.e., myocytes (desmin) and fibroblasts (vimentin)].
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2009-04-24
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- 111
- References
- 61
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Keywords
Desmin, Intermediate filament, Vimentin, Protein filament, Viscoelasticity
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