How accurate are ultrasensitive biophysical force probes?

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Comparative Study

Pierre Nassoy. Biophys J. 2007.

. 2007 Jul 15;93(2):361-2.

doi: 10.1529/biophysj.107.109355. Epub 2007 Apr 27.

¹ Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Curie, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique/Institut Curie, Paris, France. pierre.nassoy@curie.fr

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Force versus axial deflection of pipette-aspirated closed membranes.
Heinrich V, Ounkomol C. Heinrich V, et al. Biophys J. 2007 Jul 15;93(2):363-72. doi: 10.1529/biophysj.107.104091. Epub 2007 Apr 27. Biophys J. 2007. PMID: 17468170 Free PMC article.

Versatile horizontal force probe for mechanical tests on pipette-held cells, particles, and membrane capsules.
Ounkomol C, Xie H, Dayton PA, Heinrich V. Ounkomol C, et al. Biophys J. 2009 Feb;96(3):1218-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2008.10.047. Biophys J. 2009. PMID: 19186156 Free PMC article.

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