Atomic Force Microscopy of height fluctuations of fibroblast cells
  We investigated the nanometer scale height fluctuations of 3T3 fibroblast cells with the atomic force microscope (AFM) under physiological conditions. Correlation between these fluctuations and lateral cellular motility can be observed. Fluctuations measured on leading edges appear to be predominantly related to actin polymerization-depolymerization processes. We found fast (5 Hz) pulsatory behavior with 1--2 nm amplitude on a cell with low motility showing emphasized structure of stress fibres. Myosin driven contractions of stress fibres are thought to induce this pulsation. 
B\'alint Szab\'o (1), D\'avid Selmeczi (1), Zsuzsanna K\"ornyei (2),   Em\'ilia Madar\'asz (2), and No\'emi Rozlosnik (1) ((...