A gut feeling for cellular fate

A gut feeling for cellular fate

Nature 555, 7694 (2018). doi:10.1038/d41586-018-01460-0

Authors: Jackson Liang & Lucy Erin O’Brien
A population of progenitor cells in the midgut of fruit flies undergoes differentiation in response to mechanical force. This finding marks the first time that such a phenomenon has been reported in vivo.

Source: Nature - March 1, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Jackson Liang Lucy Erin O ’Brien Tags: News & Views Source Type: research