A novel method to study contact inhibition of locomotion using micropatterned substrates

Summary The concept of contact inhibition of locomotion (CIL) describes the ability of a cell to change the direction of its movement after contact with another cell. It has been shown to be responsible for physiological and developmental processes such as wound healing, macrophage dispersion and ne...

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Main Authors: Elena Scarpa, Alice Roycroft, Eric Theveneau, Emmanuel Terriac, Matthieu Piel, Roberto Mayor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2013-07-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/2/9/901