Cell biology: Death drags down the neighbourhood
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Vasquez, Claudia G
Martin, Adam C
Date Issued
January 2015
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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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Abstract
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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
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https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14198
