Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate

PHYSorg
Jan 21, 2025, 11:55 am184 pts
Some of the body's cells stay put for life, while others are free to roam. To move, these migratory cells rely on filopodia—sensitive, finger-like protrusions that reach out from the cell membrane into the local environment. In a healthy cell, this can be a lifesaver: say, when an immune cell is speeding to…

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