Browsing Theses by Author "Kakal, Fatima"
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Neural Tube Defect-causing Teratogens Affect Tissue Mechanical Properties and Cytoskeletal Morphology in Axolotl Embryos
Kakal, Fatima (University of Waterloo, 2007-11-22)The teratogenic drugs cytochalasin B and valproic acid have been shown to alter F-actin polymerization, an effect that is crucial in forming microfilaments. Microfilaments form important cytoskeletal structures that maintain ...