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Nature Cell Biology 10, 501–502 (1 May 2008) | doi:10.1038/ncb0508-501

MicroRNAs — keeping cells in formation

Eric A. Miska

EMT is essential for animal development, for example during mesoderm development or neural plate formation in vertebrates. In addition, EMT is thought to be important for wound healing and tumour metastasis.