The ins and outs of exosomes

J Couzin - 2005 - science.org
J Couzin
2005science.org
Taking shape. Microscopic vesicles called exosomes are secreted from many cell types,
everything from intestinal cells to blood to cancer cells; here, exosomes appear as cup-
shaped vesicles (left) or are labeled as black dots inside a larger cell structure (right).
Scientists are only beginning to piece together their functions and importance.
Taking shape. Microscopic vesicles called exosomes are secreted from many cell types, everything from intestinal cells to blood to cancer cells; here, exosomes appear as cup-shaped vesicles (left) or are labeled as black dots inside a larger cell structure (right). Scientists are only beginning to piece together their functions and importance.
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