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. 1992 Mar;61(3):612–620. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(92)81866-0

Bioelectrorheological model of the cell. 3. Viscoelastic shear deformation of the membrane.

J Poznański 1, P Pawłowski 1, M Fikus 1
PMCID: PMC1260279  PMID: 1387010

Abstract

An analytical electromechanical model of a spherical cell exposed to an alternating electric field was used to calculate shear stress generated in the cellular membrane. Shape deformation of Neurospora crassa (slime) spheroplasts was measured. Statistical analysis permitted empirical evaluation of creep of the cellular membrane within the range of infinitesimal stress. Final results were discussed in terms of various rheological models.

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