Abstract
The probable role of mechanics in understanding the cytokinesis in animal cell is discussed. A case is made for invoking mechanics to explain the phenomena of morphogenesis.
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Sahay, K.B. Cytokinesis: A problem in morphomechanics. Sadhana 7, 171–179 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811262
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