Monday, February 26, 2018

Watch fat cells help heal a wound in a fly

Fat body cells in Drosophila play a surprising role in sealing wounds and preventing infection, researchers report. The cells, which were previously thought to be immobile, propel themselves forward toward wounds with a worm-like wave motion, rather than adhering to and pushing off of other structures like most motile cells do.



from Top Health News – ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GNgLIB
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