Fleming, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-9703-0745 (2017) Shape Control: Cell Growth Hits the Mechanical Buffers. Current Biology, 27 (22). R1231-R1233. ISSN 0960-9822
Abstract
Organs are made from cells whose individual growth rates differ, yet the final shape of organs is highly robust. A new mechanics-based system is proposed to physically restrain cells that grow more than their neighbours, buffering their influence on organ size and shape.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Elsevier. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) > Department of Animal and Plant Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 Feb 2019 13:08 |
Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2019 13:08 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.09.035 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.cub.2017.09.035 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:142138 |