Before revision:  We conclude that the computational method presented here has the capacity to reproduce emergent properties ( distribution of cellular forces and mechanical crosstalk ) of epithelial cell aggregates and make predictions for experimental validation.
After revision:  We conclude that the computational method presented here has the capacity to reproduce emergent properties ( distribution of cellular forces and mechanical crosstalk as well as distribution of principal stress in cells within epithelial cell aggregates and make predictions for experimental validation.