Mechanical feedback in morphogenesis and cell differentiation |
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Authors: | L V Beloussov T G Troshina A N Mansurov |
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Institution: | (1) Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow, 119992, Russia |
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Abstract: | Studies of mechanical stresses and mechanical feedback at the cell level are reviewed. It is shown that cells and embryonic tissues respond to external mechanical stresses and can generate such stresses themselves. Regular feedback loops between external (passive) and internal (active) mechanical stresses have been established. They are essential for cell survival, determination of the direction of their differentiation, and selforganization of morphogenetic processes. Relevant experimental data are presented, and models of mechanical feedback loops are discussed. |
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Keywords: | morphogenesis cell differentiation mechanical stresses in cells |
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