Cell biology: Death drags down the neighbourhood
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Vasquez, Claudia G; Martin, Adam C
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An analysis of dying cells reveals that they play an active part in modifying tissue shape by pulling on neighbouring cells. This induces neighbouring cells to contract at their apices, which results in tissue folding. See Letter p.245.
Date issued
2015-01Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of BiologyJournal
Nature
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Springer Nature
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Vasquez, Claudia G., and Adam C. Martin. "Cell biology: Death drags down the neighbourhood." Nature 518 (12 February 2015), pp.171-173.
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0028-0836
1476-4687