title: [Application of atomic force microscopy in cell biology].
abstract: The atomic force microscopy(AFM), an important instrument for the study of cell biology, has been used to image the living cells and localize the cell surface receptors under physiological conditions by perfect high resolution. It was also utilized in the investigations of the cytoskeleton, biological process and interactions between cells. The applications of AFM in cell biology have been achieved greatly in recent years and many results present a good promise in biomedical and clinical medical fields.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biomechanics & Tissue Engineering, State Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Guixue
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shaoxi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena; D002477:Cells / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003599:Cytoskeleton; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D014463:Ultrasonography