... in ways that vary the measurable stiffness and viscosity of the tissues. This paper reviews linear viscoelastic theory as applied to gelatin hydrogels for the purpose of formulating approaches to molecular-scale interpretation of elasticity imaging in soft biological tissues. Comparing measurements...

... manuscript received August 6, 2001. Associate Editor: C. Dong. 26 January 2001 06 August 2001 cellular biophysics biomechanics reviews It is widely accepted that numerous cell types sense and convert mechanical stimuli into bioelectrical or biochemical signals that control gene...

... of living tissues are reviewed. The emphasis is on ideas and models. Beyond the objective is the hope that the work will stimulate new ideas and new observations in the mechanical and chemical aspects of developmental biology. [S0148-0731(00)00106-0] Mechanics of the Development of Biological Structures...