Ultrafast epithelial contractions provide insights into contraction speed limits and tissue integrity [Biophysics and Computational Biology]

By definition of multicellularity, all animals need to keep their cells attached and intact, despite internal and external forces. Cohesion between epithelial cells provides this key feature. To better understand fundamental limits of this cohesion, we study the epithelium mechanics of an ultrathin (∼25 μm) primitive marine animal Trichoplax adhaerens,...

https://ift.tt/2zeU5i9