Cell Death (IMAGE) Rockefeller University Caption This is a tail-spike cell approaching the end. Its main body has morphed into a ball that will soon be degraded, then the branch-like extension will be chewed up and eliminated. Credit Laboratory of Developmental Genetics at The Rockefeller University Usage Restrictions Image may be used only to illustrate the research described in the accompanying release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.