As a human embryo grows, a set of molecules directs cells as they multiply and take on specific identities and spatial positions within the embryo. In one crucial step known as gastrulation, these ...
The blood‐testis barrier (BTB) is one of the most specialised barriers in the body, crucial for establishing a protected microenvironment for spermatogenesis. Comprised predominantly of tight ...
Cell-to-cell junctions were visualized by ZO1-GFP, and the dynamics of cell junctions were captured by movies. When the cells indicated by * were spontaneously stretched, a continuous belt of cell ...
Barriers between stem cells play a crucial role in human development—and offer a new potential route for fertility treatment SAN FRANCISCO, CA—As a human embryo grows, a set of molecules directs cells ...