Mechanobiology of the Endothelium
| By: | null |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9781482207248 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781482207255 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2015 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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The endothelium is an excellent example of where biology meets physics and engineering. It must convert mechanical forces into chemical signals to maintain homeostasis. It also controls the immune response, drug delivery through the vasculature, and cancer metastasis. Basic understanding of these processes is starting to emerge and the knowledge ga