Introduction to cell mechanics and mechanobiology
By: Christopher R. Jacobs, Hayden Huang, Ronald Y. Kwon
Contributors: Huang, Hayden; Kwon, Ronald Y.
Publisher: Garland Science
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780815344254
Subjects: Biomechanics; Cell Physiological Phenomena
Description: "Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology teaches advanced undergraduate students a quantitative understanding of the way cells detect, modify, and respond to the physical properties within the cell environment. Coverage includes the mechanics of single molecule polymers, polymer networks, two-dimensional membranes, whole-cell mechanics, and mechanobiology, as well as primer chapters on solid, fluid, and statistical mechanics"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.