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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists found that cytonemes (thin, long, hair-like projections on cells) are important during neural development.

  Summary: Researchers unveil the role of cytonemes, thin cell projections, in neural development. These hair-like structures facilitate direct signal transport across cells, impacting nervous system development. By visualizing cytonemes’ function, the researchers discovered their role in establishing signaling gradients and the transport of critical molecules like sonic hedgehog during mammalian tissue development. Compromised cytoneme […]