Microtubules provide a viscoelastic resistance to myocyte motion.
M. A. Caporizzo, C. Y. Chen, A. K. Salomon, K. Bedi, K. B. Margulies, B. Prosser
This study investigates the mechanical role of microtubules in myocytes, finding they provide viscoelastic resistance that affects contraction and relaxation.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2018Biophysics