Unique cell shape keeps lymphatic vessels and plant leaves stable

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Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 pm184 ptsTop
The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them particularly resilient to changes in fluid volume. A similar cell shape also supports mechanical stability in plants. This has been shown by researchers from Uppsala University in an…

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