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Original Article

Mechanical Remodeling of the Endothelial Surface and Actin Cytoskeleton Induced by Fluid Flow

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Pages 439-453 | Received 24 Jun 1997, Accepted 29 Aug 1997, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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