This book explores the biological effects of physical forces at the molecular and cellular levels, and summarizes the effects of physical forces on specific tissues and their corresponding cell types. Their importance in the health, disease, development and remodeling of a particular tissue is highlighted. This provides a background for the discussion of general principles, including molecular mechanisms of mechanotransduction, and the similarities at the molecular level of response to diverse forces by different cell types.
Includes bibliographical references and index.