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The biophysical characteristics of cells can reflect the relationship between structure and function. It is significant for understanding the physiological function of cells. Here, some measure protocols are described in detail.

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Zeng, Z., Xu, X., Chen, D. (2015). The Measurement Protocols for Cell’s Biophysical Characteristics. In: Dendritic Cells: Biophysics, Tumor Microenvironment and Chinese Traditional Medicine. SpringerBriefs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7405-5_2

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