Complexity of the Tensegrity Structure for Dynamic Energy and Force Distribution of Cytoskeleton during Cell Spreading
Figure 4
COT structure simulating normal force in Z direction.
The arrow-head demonstrates the direction (also represented by black and red color for pulling and compressing force on substrate, respectively) and the length indicates the magnitude of normal forces exerted on the substrate through FAs. The pulling force at peripheral FAs and the compressive force in the central region of the spread out COT structure demonstrate 3D force interactions with the substrate (F).