Epithelial Tissues as Active Solids: From Nonlinear Contraction Pulses to Rupture Resistance
S. Armon, M. S. Bull, A. Moriel, H. Aharoni, M. Prakash
This paper shows that mechanical cell-cell interactions alone can generate contraction pulses and enhance tissue rupture resistance in epithelial tissues.
bioRxiv · Jun 15, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics