Cell behaviour on micropatterned substrata: limits of extracellular matrix geometry for spreading and adhesion

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Summary

Knowing the geometrical limits of ECM binding sites required for cell attachment and spreading is essential for an understanding of cell adhesion and migration, and for the design of artificial surfaces that optimally interact with cells in a living tissue.

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Published
2004-01-01
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Keywords

Extracellular matrix, Microcontact printing, Adhesion, Cell adhesion, Biophysics

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