Innovative Approaches to Cell Biomechanics From Cell Migration to On-Chip Manipulation By: Kennedy Omondi Okeyo; Hiromi Miyoshi; Taiji Adachi Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9784431551621, 443155162X eText ISBN: 9784431551638, 4431551638 Copyright year: 2015 Format: EPUB Available from $ 119.00 USD SKU 9784431551638 This book covers topics on mechanosensing, mechanotransduction, and actin cytoskeletal dynamics in cell motility. It will contribute to a better understanding of how cells functionally adapt to their mechanical environment as well as highlighting fundamental concepts for designing material niches for cell manipulation. With topics from multidisciplinary fields of the life sciences, medicine and engineering, the book is the first of its kind, providing comprehensive, integrated coverage of innovative approaches to cell biomechanics. It provides a valuable resource for seniors and graduate students studying cell biomechanics and is also suitable for researchers interested in the application of methods and strategies in connection with the innovative approaches discussed. Each section of the book has been supplemented with concrete examples and illustrations to facilitate understanding even for readers unfamiliar with cell biomechanics. Ebooks here: https://ouo.io/ZMXy5x
