| Literature DB >> 25898106 |
Maximilien Courgeon1, Nikolaos Konstantinides1, Claude Desplan2.
Abstract
Viable but slower growing cells are eliminated during embryonic development through the process of cell competition. Two new studies highlight a role for cell competition during adulthood as a surveillance mechanism that ensures tissue integrity during homeostasis, regeneration, and aging.Entities:
Year: 2015 PMID: 25898106 PMCID: PMC4487631 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2015.02.047
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Biol ISSN: 0960-9822 Impact factor: 10.834