Bridges and communication! Tunnelling nanotubes (TNTs) are actin-based cell protrusions that connect neighbouring cells. Korenkova et al. now characterize TNTs in live zebrafish embryos!

Bridges and communication! Tunnelling nanotubes (TNTs) are actin-based cell protrusions that connect neighbouring cells. Korenkova et al. now characterize TNTs in live zebrafish embryos!

Their findings suggest a functional role for TNTs in living organisms, broadening our understanding of intercellular communication during development. Highlighted by Lisa Heinke, in the Nature
Link/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41580-024-00811-2
BPoD – Biomedical Picture of the Day. Transfer of soluble factors and organelles from cell to cell via open-ended TNT demonstrated in living zebrafish embryos.
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