Tunneling Nanotubes: Intimate Communication between Myeloid Cells

Tunneling nanotubes (TNT) are dynamic connections between cells, which represent a novel route for cell-to-cell communication. A growing body of evidence points TNT towards a role for intercellular exchanges of signals, molecules, organelles, and pathogens, involving them in a diverse array of funct...

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Main Authors: Maeva Dupont, Shanti Souriant, Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino, Isabelle Maridonneau-Parini, Christel Vérollet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.00043/full