Scientists find evidence that the coronavirus invades mouth's cells (IMAGE)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Scientists find evidence that the coronavirus invades mouth's cells

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RNA for SARS-CoV-2 (pink) and the ACE2 receptor (white) was found in salivary gland cells, which are outlined in green.

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Paola Perez, PhD, Warner Lab

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