Durotaxis and negative durotaxis: where should cells go?
Abstract Durotaxis and negative durotaxis are processes in which cell migration is directed by extracellular stiffness. Durotaxis is the tendency of cells to migrate toward stiffer areas, while negative durotaxis occurs when cells migrate toward regions with lower stiffness. The mechanisms of both p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-11-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05554-y |