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A computational model of amoeboid cell migration

Fong Yin LimA*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing, 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16, Singapore, 138632, Singapore
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Yen Ling KoonMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, T-Lab #05-01, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117411, Singapore
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Keng-Hwee ChiamA*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing, 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16, Singapore, 138632, Singapore;Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, T-Lab #05-01, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117411, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1085-1095 | Received 28 Sep 2012, Accepted 07 Dec 2012, Published online: 23 Jan 2013

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