Macropinocytosis in stromal cells (IMAGE)

Sanford Burnham Prebys

Macropinocytosis in stromal cells

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The scientists found elevated levels of “cell drinking,” or macropinocytosis (green) in the stromal cells exposed to a low-nutrient environment (right), compared to normal nutrient levels that surround healthy tissue (left).

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