Intercellular bridges for cell-cell communication

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In multicellular organism, intercellular communication is essential for maintenance of life activity. The intercellular communication includes direct and indirect crosstalk such as gap junction and ligand-receptor interaction, pectively. Recently, a new type of cell-cell communication for intercellular exchange of signaling molecules via a nanotube bridge structures, referred to as a tunneling nanotubule (TNT), between nearby cells was identified. In this review,we roduce current understanding of TNT having received a lot of attention as a novel direct cell-cell communication method.

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  • Tumor Research

    Tumor Research 45 67-71, 2010

    Sapporo Medical University

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