Mechanical adaptability of a sponge extracellular matrix: Evidence for cellular control of mesohyl stiffness in Chondrosia reniformis Nardo.

Wilkie, I C; Parma, L; Bonasoro, F; Bavestrello, G; Cerrano, C; Carnevali, M D Candia

Wilkie, I C; Parma, L; Bonasoro, F; Bavestrello, G; Cerrano, C; Carnevali, M D Candia.

Affiliation

Wilkie IC; Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland, UK. i.wilkie@gcal.ac.uk

J Exp Biol ; 209(Pt 22): 4436-43, 2006 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17079714

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Porifera/physiology; Animals; Biological Evolution; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cell Membrane/drug effects; Cell Membrane/physiology; Cell Membrane Permeability/drug effects; Extracellular Matrix/physiology; Porifera/anatomy & histology; Tensile Strength

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Porifera Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Exp Biol Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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