Simple way to grow muscle tissue with real muscle structure

Friday, August 19, 2011 - 19:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have found a simple way to grow muscle tissue with a real muscle structure in the laboratory. They found that the muscle cells automatically align themselves if they are subjected to tension in one direction -- this is essential for the ability of the muscle cells to exert a force.

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