May the force be with you: Mechanosensitivity shapes dendrite development

Mechanical stimuli have profound effects on the structure and function of various cells and tissues. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Tao et al. report that mechanosensory ion channels mediate the effects of cell membrane guidance cues on the morphogenesis of neuronal dendrites.

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The study shows that mechanosensory ion channels play a crucial role in mediating the effects of cell membrane guidance cues on the morphogenesis of neuronal dendrites.