Micropatterning on micropost arrays.
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چکیده
Micropatterning of cells can be used in combination with microposts to control cell shape or cell-to-cell interaction while measuring cellular forces. The protocols in this chapter describe how to make SU8 masters for stamps and microposts, how to use soft lithography to replicate these structures in polydimethylsiloxane, and how to functionalize the surface of the microposts for cell attachment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Methods in cell biology
دوره 121 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014