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Loss of cell's 'antenna' linked to cancer's development

Most normal vertebrate cells have cilia, small hair-like structures that protrude like antennae into the surrounding environment to detect signals that control cell growth. In a new study published in the June 29 issue of Cell, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers describe the strong link between ciliary signaling and cancer, and identify the rogue engineers responsible for dismantling the cell's antenna.

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