Chemical Signaling Simulates Exercise in Cartilage Cells (IMAGE)

Duke University Medical Center

Chemical Signaling Simulates Exercise in Cartilage Cells

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In these cartilage cells, fluorescent dyes measure changes in the concentration of calcium in response to mechanical loading. Green indicates areas of high calcium, while red indicates areas of low calcium within each cell.

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