In nearly all aspects of biology, forces are a relevant regulator of life's form and function.
More recently, science has established that cells are exquisitely sensitive to forces of varying …

Mechanotransduction-how cells sense physical forces and translate them into biochemical
and biological responses-is a vibrant and rapidly-progressing field, and is important for a …

There is growing awareness that mechanical forces–in parallel to electrical or chemical
inputs–have a central role in driving development and influencing the outcome of many …

Living cells and tissues experience physical forces and chemical stimuli in the human body.
The process of converting mechanical forces into biochemical activities and gene …

External forces play complex roles in cell organization, fate, and homeostasis. Changes in
these forces, or how cells respond to them, can result in abnormal embryonic development …

Most cells can sense and actively respond to mechanical stimuli. Yet the exact processes
that convert mechanical signals into a cascade of biochemical signals that affect the …

A universal principle of all living cells is the ability to sense and respond to mechanical
stimuli which is essential for many biological processes. Recent efforts have identified …

Cells are exposed to a variety of mechanical cues, including forces from their local
environment and physical properties of the tissue. These mechanical cues regulate a vast …

The initial concept for Mechanobiology Handbook spawned from the insightful vision of a
CRC Press editor, Michael Slaughter, who found potential in the growth of this field and took …

It is increasingly clear that mechanotransduction pathways play important roles in regulating
fundamental cellular functions. Of the basic mechanical functions, the determination of …