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Schematic representation of indentation vs pillar deflection. When a mechanical stimulus is applied by the indentation of the soma or neurite, the stimulus is propagated via the cell to the matrix-membrane interface. In contrast, pillar deflection allows the application of fine, quantifiable stimuli directly to the membrane-matrix interface. Adapted from [85]
