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Updated mechanical laws within multicellular architectures



​Malfunctions of morphogenetic processes are responsible for the proper functioning of the organs. They contribute to the formation of tumors and their evolution in metastases. Using a minimal system, researchers at the Cell & Plant Physiology Laboratory are strating to formulate morphogenetic laws.​

Published on 6 March 2012
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Mechanical equilibrium in a pair of cells on an H-shaped extracellular matrix pattern. 
Other laboratories involved: Biology of Cancer and Infection Laboratory of our institute, Laboratory of Thermodynamics of Small Systems Institute Néel.

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