"Tunneling nanotube" - a newly discovered messenger between cells

Background: Intercellular communication is crucial for the maintenance of a multicellular orgamism. Tunneling nanotube (TNT) is a tunnel-like structure connecting two or several cells. It contains the cytoskeleton protein F-actin and is surrounded by a continous cellular membrane. The TNT structure...

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Main Authors: Maria Omsland, Vibeke Andresen
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: NITO - Bioingeniørfaglig institutt 2013-02-01
Series:Bioingeniøren
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Online Access:https://bioingenioren.no/fag/fag-oversiktsartikkel/tunneling-nanotube---nyoppdaget-budbringer-mellom-celler/