#mechanotransduction

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Medicine
fromScienceDaily
2 weeks ago

Scientists discover how the uterus knows when to push during childbirth

Uterine pressure sensors PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 detect mechanical forces to coordinate contractions and timing of labor alongside hormonal signals.
Science
fromNature
6 months ago

Breaking point: mechanical stress helps NINJ1 protein to rupture membranes

NINJ1 is a protein that enables cell rupture during specific types of cell death.
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