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Table 2 Parameters obtained from the rheology experiments performed on fibroblasts, astrocytes and neurons. The results were fitted with Eq. 1, setting the scale frequency f 0 = 1 Hz

From: Rheological properties of cells measured by optical tweezers

Cell type

G 0 (Pa)

γ (dimensionless)

μ (Pa · s)

Fibroblasts (NIH3T3)

55 ± 5

0.22 ± 0.04

0.15 ± 0.05

Astrocytes

36 ± 2

0.32 ± 0.04

0.00 ± 0.06

Neurons

53 ± 4

0.26 ± 0.04

0.09 ± 0.06