Cell shape provides global control of focal adhesion assembly
Authors:
- Christopher S. ChenChristopher S. Chen
- Jose L. AlonsoJAJose L. Alonso
- Emanuele OstuniEOEmanuele Ostuni
- George M. WhitesidesGWGeorge M. Whitesides
- Donald E. IngberDIDonald E. Ingber
- 1 July 2003
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
- Vol. 307 (2) , 355-361
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