Puberty-Inducing Nerve Cells (IMAGE)

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Puberty-Inducing Nerve Cells

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The image contains a circular structure within the developing nose that gives rise to puberty-inducing nerve cells, shown in green. Some of these nerve cells leave their birth place to travel in small clumps along nerve cables. These cells and the cables also have the PLXNA3 molecule, which is colored red, but appears yellow, because of the red and green overlap. All cells are also highlighted in blue.

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Roberto Oleari, University of Milan

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