Results of pharmacological studies suggest that this effect is due to mechanical stimulation of the signaling mechanisms including caveoli.
A definitive role of TRPA1 as a direct mechanically-gated ion channel could potentially be established through mechanical stimulation of heterologous cells expressing TRPA1.
A versatile shear and compression apparatus for mechanical stimulation of tissue culture explants.
Microfluidic artificial "vessels" for dynamic mechanical stimulation of mesenchymal stem cells.
Another probe was used for mechanical stimulation of the rectum.
Stoppel, W. L., Kaplan, D. L. & Black, L. D.III Electrical and mechanical stimulation of cardiac cells and tissue constructs.
The smaller myelinated fibres report mechanical stimulation of the skin, noxious stimulation, and cold temperatures.
Drewes AM, Reddy H, Staahl C, et al. Sensory-motor responses to mechanical stimulation of the esophagus after sensitization with acid.
Yusoff, N., Abu Osman, N. A. & Pingguan-Murphy, B. Design and validation of a bi-axial loading bioreactor for mechanical stimulation of engineered cartilage.
Waldman, S. D., Couto, D. C., Grynpas, M. D., Pilliar, R. M. & Kandel, R. A. Multi-axial mechanical stimulation of tissue engineered cartilage: review.
Currently, different technologies have been developed to perform the mechanical stimulation of living cells.
