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Stress in tensed membranes. The imposed constant reference traction induces a nonhomogeneous distribution of the Cauchy stress (upper row), which relaxes in thickened raft regions. In the lower row, the chemical stress generated by the protein species is reported, causing a progressive compression of the lipids inhabiting the raft domains.
