Mechanical properties become relevant to formation of the first cell lineages before gene expression, influencing cell rearrangements and fate determination.
Changes in physical forces like squeezing, stretching, and pulling guide the spatial patterning and development of every tissue in the body.
Measuring properties and changes over time is crucial for understanding embryonic development, but challenges exist in studying live embryos while preserving development.
Interest in mechanobiology is increasing, leading to emerging technologies that provide new opportunities for a comprehensive view of developmental biology.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]