Measurement of cell forces using a microfabricated polymer cantilever sensor

A polymer MEMS sensor was developed for measuring the mechanical forces generated by single adherent cells. Mechanical forces are known to play a role in cell regulation, and measuring these forces is an important step in understanding cellular mechanotransduction. The sensor consisted of four polys...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sensors and actuators. A. Physical. 2011-11, Vol.170 (1), p.84-89
Hauptverfasser:	Ferrell, Nicholas, Woodard, James, Hansford, Derek J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cantilever beams Cell forces Cellular Deflection Devices Fibroblasts Mathematical analysis MEMS Polymer microfabrication Sensors Soft lithography Stimuli
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