Substrate adhesion affects contraction a
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Meng-Yi Chen; Yu-Long Sun; Chunfeng Zhao; Mark E. Zobitz; Kai-Nan An; Steven L.
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Fibroblasts can condense a hydrated collagen lattice to a tissueβlike structure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of substrate adhesion on the contraction and mechanical properties of fibroblast populated collagen lattices. Bacteriological grade polystyrene (BGPS) pl