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Lewis Tilney
Lewis G. Tilney is an American cell biologist and professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. from Cornell University, Cornell University Medical School in 1964. Tilney is known for studying the cytoskeleton of animal cells, specifically how different components affect the Cytoskeleton, cytoskeleton's overall properties. Research and publications Research interests Tilney's research interests and primary research focus has been on the cytoskeleton of specific portions of animal cells. Through this research it was his goal to identify the cause behind certain properties of the cytoskeleton including length, distribution, and the location of each type of filament and microtubule. Some specific elements Tilney has investigated is the Microvillus, microvilli of Intestine, intestinal Epithelial cell, epithelial cells, the actin tail of ''Listeria'', the stereocilia of hair cells in the inner ear, and the bristles of ''Drosophila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
