Study reveals new metabolic safeguards against tumour cells
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 07:28
in Biology & Nature
Cells don't like to be alone. In the early stages of tumour formation, a cell might be pushed out of its normal home environment due to excessive growth. But a cell normally responds to this homeless state by dismantling its nucleus, packing up its DNA, and offering itself to be eaten by immune system cells. Simply put, the homeless cell kills itself. This process, known as apoptosis, typically stops potential cancer cells before they have a chance to proliferate...
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