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SUBMITTER: Kimura S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603398 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Communications biology 20201030 1
Tensional homeostasis is crucial for organ and tissue development, including the establishment of morphological and functional properties. Skin plays essential roles in waterproofing, cushioning and protecting deeper tissues by forming internal tension-distribution patterns, which involves aligning various cells, appendages and extracellular matrices (ECMs). The balance of traction force is thought to contribute to the formation of strong and pliable physical structures that maintain their integ ...[more]