Abstract
Mechanotransduction, the conversion of a biophysical force into a cellular response, allows cells and tissues to respond to their mechanical milieu. How muscle force is translated through TGF-β signaling to regulate tendon homeostasis offers an interesting in vivo example of mechanotransduction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R472-R474 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Jun 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |