Pump it up: bioelectric stimulation controls tissue shape and size
G. Shim, I. B. Breinyn, A. Martinez-Calvo, D. J. Cohen
This study shows that electrical stimulation can rapidly inflate hollow epithelial tissues by creating ion gradients and osmotic pressure, leading to significant changes in tissue volume and shape.
bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2022 · PreprintBioengineering