ShortnPortly t1_j98rc54 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 2:57 AM Reply to TIL: If you cut 2 different sponges up, disaggregate them (push them through a sieve), and mix the 2 cell-slurries together - the sponge cells reassociate with their own cells, but not cells of the other species. This is being studied to understand tissue repair and transplant rejection. by Geek_Nan Another useless fact I can use at parties that I am forced to be at. Thank you! Permalink 4
ShortnPortly t1_j98rc54 wrote
Reply to TIL: If you cut 2 different sponges up, disaggregate them (push them through a sieve), and mix the 2 cell-slurries together - the sponge cells reassociate with their own cells, but not cells of the other species. This is being studied to understand tissue repair and transplant rejection. by Geek_Nan
Another useless fact I can use at parties that I am forced to be at. Thank you!