Serotonin uptake regulates ependymoma tumor growth (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Serotonin uptake regulates ependymoma tumor growth

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Stephen Mack, PhD, St. Jude Department of Developmental Neurobiology, uncovered a link between ependymoma tumor growth and serotonin release, shining light on the underappreciated relationship between tumor neuronal communication and tumorigenesis.

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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