Surface Functionalized GUV (image)

World Scientific

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(Left) Schematic of NL-2 functionalized GUV interacting with neurexins on the surface of pancreatic β cells. (Right) Illustration of clustering effect during the interaction GUV - cell interaction, resulting in the secretion of insulin.

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Professor Abraham Lee, Ph.D.

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