Sculpting with stiffness: rigidity as a regulator of morphogenesis.
Sculpting with stiffness: rigidity as a regulator of morphogenesis.
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DOI:
10.1042/bst20220826
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发表时间:
2023-06-28
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
Mayor, Roberto
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作者:
Shellard, Adam;Mayor, Roberto
From a physical perspective, morphogenesis of tissues results from interplay between their material properties and the mechanical forces exerted on them. The importance of mechanical forces in influencing cell behaviour is widely recognised, whereas the importance of tissue material properties in vivo, like stiffness, has only begun to receive attention in recent years. In this mini-review, we highlight key themes and concepts that have emerged related to how tissue stiffness, a fundamental material property, guides various morphogenetic processes in living organisms.