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Mechanical forces are translated into biochemical stimuli by mechanotransduction channels, such as the mechanically activated cation channel Piezo2. Lung Piezo2 expression has recently been shown to be restricted to endothelial cells. ...Mechanistically, Piezo2 is required …
Mechanical forces are translated into biochemical stimuli by mechanotransduction channels, such as the mechanically activated cation …