Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Spore forming or isolating process
Patent
1993-02-19
1994-09-20
Beisner, William H.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Spore forming or isolating process
435 29, C12N 506, C12Q 102
Patent
active
053488792
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method for imparting to a living culture of cells biaxial mechanical forces which approximate the mechanical forces to which cells are subject in vivo. The method utilizes a displacement applicator which may be actuated to contact and stretch a membrane having a living cell culture mounted thereon. Stretching of the membrane imparts biaxial mechanical forces to the cells. These forces may be uniformly applied to the cells, or they may be selectively nonuniformly applied.
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Gray Martha L.
Melendez Luis A.
Schaffer Jonathan L.
Shapiro Alan R.
Venegas Jose G.
Beisner William H.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The General Hospital Corporation
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