Human alveoli from a single stem cell (IMAGE)

Duke University

Human alveoli from a single stem cell

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A single lung stem cell copied itself to generate thousands of cells and generate a bubble-like structure that resembles breathing tissues of the human lung. These are the cells that the SARS-CoV-2 virus targets.

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Arvind Konkimalla/Tata lab, Duke University

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