Growth, collapse, and stalling in a mechanical model for neurite motility

Neurites, the long cellular protrusions that form the routes of the neuronal network, are capable of actively extending during early morphogenesis or regenerating after trauma. To perform this task, they rely on their cytoskeleton for mechanical support. In this paper, we present a three-component a...

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Main Authors: Recho, P, Jerusalem, A, Goriely, A
Format: Journal article
Published: American Physical Society 2016