Electron microscope images reveal how cells absorb a vital mineral

(Columbia University Medical Center) Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have obtained the first detailed snapshots of the structure of a membrane pore that enables epithelial cells to absorb calcium. The findings could accelerate the development of drugs to correct abnormalities in calcium uptake, which have been linked to cancers of the breast, endometrium, prostate, and colon.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news