From static to animated: Measuring mechanical forces in tissues. Author Celeste Nelson Publication Year 2017 Type Journal Article Abstract Cells are physical objects that exert mechanical forces on their surroundings as they migrate and take their places within tissues. New techniques are now poised to enable the measurement of cell-generated mechanical forces in intact tissues in vivo, which will illuminate the secret dynamic lives of cells and change our current perception of cell biology. Keywords Animals, Humans, Cell Biology, Stress, Mechanical, Cell Adhesion, Cell Movement, Mechanotransduction, Cellular, Mechanoreceptors, Physical Stimulation Journal J Cell Biol Volume 216 Issue 1 Pages 29-30 Date Published 2017 Jan 02 ISSN Number 1540-8140 DOI 10.1083/jcb.201612098 Alternate Journal J Cell Biol PMCID PMC5223620 PMID 28003332 PubMedPubMed CentralGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XML