Publications by authors named "Dmitri Rivkin"
Article Synopsis
- Cells change shape during development, which can affect how they communicate with each other, especially in Notch signaling that guides neighboring cells' fates.
- Researchers used micropatterning and a specialized assay to discover that the area of contact between two cells directly influences their signaling, with larger contact areas promoting stronger signals.
- Mathematical models suggest that this signaling relationship can lead to smaller cells being more likely to become signal-producing cells, as observed in the developing chick inner ear, where smaller precursor cells for hair cells had different characteristics compared to non-hair cells.
