cell adhesion Archives
Nutrient-absorbing surface’s assembly revealed: study
Apr. 17, 2014—Vanderbilt University researchers have discovered how intestinal cells build the "brush border" -- a specialized surface structure that is critical for absorbing nutrients and defending against pathogens.
Cell connections key in valve disease
Feb. 14, 2013—A protein that connects cells together participates in the calcification that occurs in heart valve disease.
