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Mechanics of surface area regulation in cells examined with confined lipid membranes. (2011)
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Staykova, M., Holmes, D., Read, C., & Stone, H. (2011). Mechanics of surface area regulation in cells examined with confined lipid membranes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(22), https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1102358108

Cells are wrapped in inelastic membranes, yet they can sustain large mechanical strains by regulating their area. The area regulation in cells is achieved either by membrane folding or by membrane exo- and endocytosis. These processes involve complex... Read More about Mechanics of surface area regulation in cells examined with confined lipid membranes..