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Neuronal function depends upon the domain-specific localization of membrane ion channels ... the mechanical self-reinforcement of cell–extracellular matrix interactions. Actinobacteria grow ...

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A recent study released by researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) opens the door for more ...

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During endocytosis, the target cell's membrane completely surrounds the extracellular vesicle, creating a kind of bubble around the vesicle. This allows it to be absorbed through the membrane so ...

Additionally, transcriptome analysis unveiled the functional importance of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in mediating long-range signaling between peritoneal ADSCs and OC cells. The researchers ...

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