Biohybrid actuators for robotics: A review of devices actuated by living cells
Actuation is essential for artificial machines to interact with their surrounding environment
and to accomplish the functions for which they are designed. Over the past few decades …
and to accomplish the functions for which they are designed. Over the past few decades …
Connecting muscles to tendons: tendons and musculoskeletal development in flies and vertebrates
R Schweitzer, E Zelzer, T Volk - Development, 2010 - journals.biologists.com
The formation of the musculoskeletal system represents an intricate process of tissue
assembly involving heterotypic inductive interactions between tendons, muscles and …
assembly involving heterotypic inductive interactions between tendons, muscles and …
A genome-wide resource for the analysis of protein localisation in Drosophila
The Drosophila genome contains> 13000 protein-coding genes, the majority of which
remain poorly investigated. Important reasons include the lack of antibodies or reporter …
remain poorly investigated. Important reasons include the lack of antibodies or reporter …
NG2 cells: Properties, progeny and origin
The NG2 proteoglycan is a type 1-transmembrane protein expressed by a range of cell types
within and outside the mammalian nervous system. NG2-expressing (NG2) cells are found …
within and outside the mammalian nervous system. NG2-expressing (NG2) cells are found …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical forces during muscle development
SB Lemke, F Schnorrer - Mechanisms of development, 2017 - Elsevier
Muscles are the major force producing tissue in the human body. While certain muscle types
specialize in producing maximum forces, others are very enduring. An extreme example is …
specialize in producing maximum forces, others are very enduring. An extreme example is …
[HTML][HTML] The development of the myotendinous junction. A review
B Charvet, F Ruggiero, D Le Guellec - Muscles, ligaments and …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The myotendinous junction (MTJ) is a complex specialized region located at the muscle-
tendon interface that represents the primary site of force transmission. Despite their different …
tendon interface that represents the primary site of force transmission. Despite their different …
Regeneration of Drosophila sensory neuron axons and dendrites is regulated by the Akt pathway involving Pten and microRNA bantam
Y Song, KM Ori-McKenney, Y Zheng… - Genes & …, 2012 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Both cell-intrinsic and extrinsic pathways govern axon regeneration, but only a limited
number of factors have been identified and it is not clear to what extent axon regeneration is …
number of factors have been identified and it is not clear to what extent axon regeneration is …
Tendon development and diseases
L Gaut, D Duprez - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Tendon is a uniaxial connective tissue component of the musculoskeletal system. Tendon is
involved in force transmission between muscle and bone. Tendon injury is very common …
involved in force transmission between muscle and bone. Tendon injury is very common …
A small proportion of Talin molecules transmit forces at developing muscle attachments in vivo
Cells in developing organisms are subjected to particular mechanical forces that shape
tissues and instruct cell fate decisions. How these forces are sensed and transmitted at the …
tissues and instruct cell fate decisions. How these forces are sensed and transmitted at the …
Non-myogenic contribution to muscle development and homeostasis: the role of connective tissues
S Nassari, D Duprez… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Skeletal muscles belong to the musculoskeletal system, which is composed of bone, tendon,
ligament and irregular connective tissue, and closely associated with motor nerves and …
ligament and irregular connective tissue, and closely associated with motor nerves and …