Topological defects in epithelia govern cell death and extrusion
Epithelial tissues (epithelia) remove excess cells through extrusion, preventing the accumulation of unnecessary or pathological cells. The extrusion process can be triggered by apoptotic signalling1, oncogenic transformation2, 3 and overcrowding of cells4, 5, 6. Despite the important linkage of cel...
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Nature Publishing Group
2017
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