science-junkie:Human cell death captured using time-lapse microscopyScientists based at the La Trobe
science-junkie:Human cell death captured using time-lapse microscopyScientists based at the La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science have discovered that some molecules which are central to the body’s defence and immune system are ejected from inside the decomposing cell to form long beaded strings that can break off and are distributed through the body.“It could be that we’ve identified the mechanics of how dying white blood cells go about alerting neighbouring cells to the presence of disease or infection. Alternatively we may have discovered the transportation mechanism for a virus to infect other parts of the body.”The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.Read more -- source link
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