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Cell cytoskeleton enables cell deformation, in particular when the cell is immersed in a mechanical stress field, as well as transport of intracellular cargos (Chap. 9), cell division (Vol. 2 – Chap. 2. Cell Growth and Proliferation), and motility (Vol. 2 – Chap. 6. Cell Motility).
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Thiriet, M. (2011). Cell Cytoskeleton. In: Cell and Tissue Organization in the Circulatory and Ventilatory Systems. Biomathematical and Biomechanical Modeling of the Circulatory and Ventilatory Systems, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9758-6_7
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