Microsystems for Enhanced Control of Cell Behavior Fundamentals, Des

This handbook focuses on the entire development process of biomedical microsystems that promote special interactions with cells. Fundamentals of cell biology and mechanobiology are described as necessary preparatory input for design tasks. Advanced design

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Andrés Díaz Lantada Editor

Microsystems for Enhanced Control of Cell Behavior Fundamentals, Design and Manufacturing Strategies, Applications and Challenges

Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Volume 18

Series editor Amit Gefen, Ramat Aviv, Israel

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8415

Andrés Díaz Lantada Editor

Microsystems for Enhanced Control of Cell Behavior Fundamentals, Design and Manufacturing Strategies, Applications and Challenges

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Editor Andrés Díaz Lantada Mechanical Engineering Universidad Politecnica de Madrid Madrid Spain

ISSN 1868-2006 ISSN 1868-2014 (electronic) Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials ISBN 978-3-319-29326-4 ISBN 978-3-319-29328-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29328-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016930671 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

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