Mechanics of Hydra Detachment from Subrates: The Role of Substrate Rigidity and Starvation
Neha Khetan, Shagun Maheshwari, Chaitanya A. Athale
This study measures the force required for Hydra species to detach from substrates, finding substrate rigidity and species-specific starvation effects influence adhesion strength.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2017 · PreprintBiophysics