Development of biomaterial applications for the investigation of the influence of dynamic mechanical cues and matrix apparent stiffness on the behaviour of contractile cells
Cells are continually exposed to forces from their microenvironment, i.e., the forces exerted by the extracellular matrix (ECM) and cell stiffness naturally varies within the body from hard bone to soft brain tissue. It has been observed that cell function is partly influenced by the variations in s...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/67216/ |