Cell Tension (IMAGE)

Duke University

Cell Tension

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Epicardium cells covering the heart regenerate in a wave led by large cells that contain multiple nuclei per cell (magenta). These cells are under more mechanical tension (aqua streaks) than trailing cells which divide to produce cells with one nucleus each.

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Jingli Cao, Duke

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