Featured Articles
Each month we showcase exciting new cell migration articles from the literature. Access to featured primary research articles from journals in the Nature family is free for three months.
November 2005
Cell-cell adhesions: Torn apart by tension
Standfirst
Epithelial cell scattering — a model for epithelial-mesenchymal transitions — involves integrin-dependent contraction of the actin cytoskeleton
Original research paper: J. Cell Biol. 171, 153-164 (2005)
Tissue morphogenesis: Wnt11 and E-cadherin endocytosis
Standfirst
Wnt11 regulates cell movement during gastrulation by promoting Rab-5c mediated endocytosis of E-Cadherin.
Original research paper: J. Dev. Cell 9, 555-564 (2005)