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Patches for wounded muscle

The stresses and strains imposed on certain cells mean that their membranes require constant repair. Study of the damage that affects muscle membranes reveals a new component of the repair process.

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Ellis, J. Patches for wounded muscle. Nature 423, 129–131 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/423129a

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