How Skin Cells Protect Themselves Against Stress (IMAGE)

University of Münster

How Skin Cells Protect Themselves Against Stress

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The molecular transmission of force in desmosomes was studied before (blue), during (green) and after (red) application of mechanical stress.

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WWU - AG Grashoff

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