Salk Scientists Uncover How a Cell's 'Fuel Gauge' Promotes Healthy Development (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Salk Scientists Uncover How a Cell's 'Fuel Gauge' Promotes Healthy Development

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Salk scientists reveal a close association between lysosomes, the recycling centers of the cell, and the development of the endodermal germ layer. This image shows a well-differentiated structure derived from normal embryonic stem cells, with all nuclei stained blue. Only endoderm cells (green) contain high levels of lysosomes (red).

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Anwesh Kamireddy/Salk Institute

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