Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10761152 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Human annulus fibrosus cells reorient perpendicular to cyclic uniaxial stretch. ⺠By reorienting cells do not undergo apoptosis in response to high strains. ⺠Restricting cells from reorienting in response to stretch results in apoptosis.
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Authors
Rosalyn D. Abbott, Alan K. Howe, Helene M. Langevin, James C. Iatridis,