A Single Layer of Epithelial Cells (IMAGE)

International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)

A Single Layer of Epithelial Cells

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This image shows a single layer of epithelial cells stretched (left) and then released (right). On the right, cracks clearly visible along the cell junction lines. The cracks originated from the coupling of the epithelial tissue with the hydrogel substrate -- Credits: L. Casares and X. Trepat, IBEC, Barcellona (DOWNLOAD HD).

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Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia

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