Researchers show cells communicate by pulling on a fiber network

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Aug 14, 2023, 2:00 pm184 pts
Mechanics play a larger role in blood vessel formation and other developmental biology than previously thought. Cells appear to respond to mechanical signals, such as pressure. Through the extracellular matrix, a network of fibrous proteins, cells can supposedly exchange those mechanical signals over long…

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