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Morphogenesis, the process by which organs and other embryonic structures a formed, involves a variety of physical phenomena. Complex chains of biochemical events regulate the construction and behaviour of organelles and cytoskeletal components, electric fields are produced, patterns are formed, and forces act to bring about crucial shape changes (Alberts et al., 1989).
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Brodland, G.W., Clausi, D.A. (1994). Simulation of Morphogenetic Shape Changes Using the Finite Element Method. In: Akkaş, N. (eds) Biomechanics of Active Movement and Division of Cells. NATO ASI Series, vol 84. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78975-5_13
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