Mechanisms of mechanical signaling in development and disease - PMC

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J Cell Sci . 2010 Dec 13;124(1):9–18. doi: 10.1242/jcs.071001 Mechanisms of mechanical signaling in development and disease Paul A Janmey Paul A Janmey 1 Institute for Medicine and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1010 Vagelos Laboratories, 3340 Smith Walk, PA 19104, USA Find articles by Paul A Janmey 1, * , R Tyler Miller R Tyler Miller 2 Departments of Physiology and Medicine, Case-Western Reserve University, Rammelkamp Center for Research and Education, 111K Louis Stokes VAMC, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44122, USA Find articles by R Tyler Miller 2 Author information Article

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