Gene determines acceptance, rejection of stem cells from others of the same marine species
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 07:00
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —To live together harmoniously in our bodies, cells need to be able to distinguish which of those among them are sanctioned residents and which are interlopers. This way, native cells can be left alone to do their jobs, and foreign cells can be attacked and removed.