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NIST 'Micro-Rack' Measures Cell Mechanical Properties

Caption: Electron micrograph of the NIST "cell puller," which measures the mechanical properties of a living cell. After the cell spreads and adheres to the center of the 200-micrometer-wide circular platform, half of the platform is pulled slowly away, while a sensor connected to the other half measures the force on the cell.

Credit: D. Serrell/NIST

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