Paracrine adhesion signaling of small extracellular vesicles to recipient cells (IMAGE)

Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Tokai National Higher Education and Research System

Paracrine adhesion signaling of small extracellular vesicles to recipient cells

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This graphic illustrates paracrine adhesion signaling on small extracellular vesicles, which secretes a protein called galectin-3, which promotes endocytosis so the vesicle can be absorbed into the recipient cell.

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Kenichi Suzuki et al., Gifu University

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