Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells, which form a barrier that defends the body from the outside ...

Scientists from Germany and Italy have uncovered details of the protective layer that surrounds the fine protrusions of cells ...

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ...

Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions control how effectively cells can adhere to surfaces. Biological cells often ...

However, its exact structure was previously unknown ... of protective mucus found in many organisms, for example on mucous membranes or in internal organs. For their study, the team removed ...

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to ...

Some herbs specialize in helping your lungs expel the mucus and debris that restrict breathing and harbor infections. These ...

Epithelial cells defend human skin and mucous membranes. Specialized structures known as “junctions” enable this “barrier” tissue to carry out its role. They control interactions between cells and ...