New intestinal cell
A new type of cell discovered in the lining of the intestine may help control inflammation and can give rise to tumors, a new study finds. Researchers in France have finally developed a method to identify an elusive type of cell called tuft cells in the intestinal lining, the team reports online March 7 in the Journal of Cell Biology.
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