Keratinocyte undergoing cell division surrounded by senescent keratinocytes (IMAGE)

Center for Genomic Regulation

Keratinocyte undergoing cell division surrounded by senescent keratinocytes

Caption

A keratinocyte undergoing cell division surrounded by senescent keratinocytes. The overall size of the cells and their nucleus are a typical characteristic of senescence, which play an important role in tumour suppression.

Credit

Annagiulia Ciocia/CRG

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