Mechanosensing biology
Mechanical stress is vital to the functioning of the body, especially for tissues such as bone, muscle, heart, and vessels. It is well known that astronauts and bedridden patients suffer muscle and bone loss from lack of use. Even the heart, in pumping blood, causes mechanical stress to itself and t...
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| Idioma: | English |
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Tokyo, Japan
Springer
c2011.
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| Acceso en liña: | Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via SpringerLink. Click here to access |