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Cell mechanics and the cytoskeleton

Fletcher, Daniel A., Mullins, R. Dyche·2010·Nature
DOI 10.1038/nature08908PMC PMC2851742
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Fletcher, D. A., & Mullins, R. D.
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2010-01
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463
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485-492
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  • 1476-4687
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10.1038/nature08908
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