Neuronal growth cone

Cell migration and cytoplasmic movement involve predominantly actin filaments in the locomotion of neutrophilic granulocytes, both actin filaments and microtubules in the elongation of neuronal growth cones and migration of neurites, and both actin and myosin in cytokinesis and the contraction of skeletal and cardiac muscle. 

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Scanning ion conductance microscopy has also been paired with atomic force microscopy (AFM)." For an SICM-AFM configuration, a bent nanopipette was used as the cantilever probe. Probe-surface distance was recorded by laser deflection off the back of the pipette, and ion current was collected at the nanopipette opening." With this modification, conductive pathways of synthetic polycarbonate membranes were recorded." Other hybridizations of AFM and SICM have been used to identify the mechanosensitive properties of living cells - and guide neuronal growth cone development. ... 

Pellegrino, M. Orsini, P. Pellegrini, M. Baschieri, P. Dinelli, F. Petracchi, D. Tognoni, E. Ascoli, C., Weak hydrostatic forces in far-scanning ion conductance microscopy used to guide neuronal growth cones. Neuroscience Research 2011, 69, 234-240. 

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