Nascent Adhesion Clustering: Integrin-Integrin and Integrin-Substrate Interactions

Nascent adhesions (NAs) are a general precursor to the formation of focal adhesions (FAs) that provide a fundamental mechanism for cell adhesion that is, in turn, involved in cell proliferation, migration, and mechanotransduction. Nascent adhesions form when cells come into contact with substrates a...

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Main Authors: Kuanpo Lin, Robert J. Asaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Biophysica
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4125/2/1/4