Why do receptor–ligand bonds in cell adhesion cluster into discrete focal-adhesion sites?

Title
Why do receptor–ligand bonds in cell adhesion cluster into discrete focal-adhesion sites?
Authors
Keywords
Receptor–ligand bond, Integrin density evolution, Cohesive interface model, Unstable crack growth, De-adhesion anisotropy
Journal
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS
Volume 95, Issue -, Pages 557-574
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2016-05-14
DOI
10.1016/j.jmps.2016.05.012

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