Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy

This book is designed to be a practical textbook that teaches how to assess the mechanical characteristics of living, individual cells by AFM. Following a step-by-step approach, it introduces the methodology of measurements in the case of both determination of elastic properties and quantification of adhesive properties.

Introduction. Cell Structure and Functions. Principles of Atomic Force Microscopy. Quantification of Cellular Elasticity. Adhesive Properties Studied by AFM. Conclusions.