Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: The ability to understand and control the morphogenesis of mammalian cells is a fundamental objective of cell and developmental biology and tissue engineering research. Numerous processes, both biochemical and biophysical in nature, have been studied in an attempt to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this behavior. We focus here on the contributions of biophysical phenomena to the morphogenetic behavior of pure and mixed cell populations on solid surfaces in vitro. These principles are illustrated using characteristic liver tissue cells as a model system. The studies discussed demonstrate that cell-substratum and cell-cell adhesive forces are critical determinants of the ultimate morphology, cytoarchitecture, and organization achieved by these cells in vitro.
Authors: Mark J. Powers, Linda G. Griffith
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Cell Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2062954551