Schematic depicting cell-to-cell communication via paracrine signaling. (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Schematic depicting cell-to-cell communication via paracrine signaling.

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Researchers from Japan present a three-dimensional segregated co-culture system with a membrane insert based on silica nonwoven fabric for growing cells and observing their interactions over extended periods.

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Hidenori Otsuka from TUS

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