May 23, 2024
Cells destroy donated mitochondria to build blood vessels

Cells destroy donated mitochondria to build blood vessels

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01233-y

Organelles called mitochondria are transferred to blood-vessel-forming cells by support cells. Unexpectedly, these mitochondria are degraded, kick-starting the production of new ones and boosting vessel formation.

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