Discovery of a new mechanism involved in the migration of cancer cells
Friday, June 23, 2017 - 10:33
in Biology & Nature
A team of young French researchers has discovered a new mechanism which facilitates cell migration. On the surface of its membrane, the cell develops multiple small hooks which help it to attach to fibers outside the cell and move along them. This action helps us to understand better how a cell escapes from the tumor mass and moves around the body to form a new focus.