Leukocyte migration in a microfluidic channel (VIDEO)

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

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A leukocyte migrates in a microfluidic channel without any transmembrane force-coupling. When the road presents numerous bumps the cell move fast (left side), but when the bumps are too far apart or the track is smooth, the cell runs on the spot (right side).

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