Used to analyze cell migration. A confluent mammalian cell monolayer is scratched by a blunt pipette tip and the “wound” so generated heals by cell migration, which can be monitored by automatic devices (Todaro GJ et al 1965 J Cell Physiol 66:325). It also detects the metastatic ability of neoplasias (see Fig. W13). metastasis, neoplasia
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(2008). Wound-Healing Assay. In: Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Informatics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6754-9_18201
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