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SEM images obtained from the central zones of the gels after 0 h (a), 17 h (b), and 72 h (c) of contraction. Bars correspond to 100 μm. Cells are round before contraction (a), then start to elongate parallel with the direction of stress (arrow, b) and eventually produce an aligned matrix (c).
