Mesenchymal to Epithelia Transition (MET), the reversible process of cells changing between these types (mesenchymal and epithelial) with different functions, is part of normal development and also plays a role in cancer spread. Here, details of the molecular regulation underlying MET is revealed using kidney organoids – lab-grown 3D tissue models
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