Study examines how to control spatial distribution of cells in microenvironments
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 07:10
in Biology & Nature
Living systems are made of complex architectural organization of various cell types in defined microenvironments. The intricate interactions between different cell types control the specific functions of the associated tissues, such as the functions of native liver and cardiac tissues, metastasis and invasion of tumors, and embryonic development.
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