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Focal adhesion showing the bi-directional signaling caused by a balance of external (Fext) and internal forces (Fcell) in directing stress at a mechanosensor point. Actin stress fibres (brown) are anchored into focal adhesion complexes (i.e., vinculin, talin, paxilin, FAK) that are bound to the ECM through integrins (green).
