Macrophage ingests a portion of a healthy stem cell (IMAGE)

Boston Children's Hospital

Macrophage ingests a portion of a healthy stem cell

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After contacting an apparently healthy stem cell, the macrophage appear to remove some material from it. The stem cell then goes on to multiply after the encounter.

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Nymus 3D (https://nymus3d.nl/)

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