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Image for: Insulin strengthens the intestinal barrier and protects against colorectal cancer


In healthy mice, the red marked protein desmoplakin is integrated into desmosomes of intestinal cells (left). The protein remains in the cytoplasma when the cells are defective in insulin signalling.
In healthy mice, the red marked protein desmoplakin is integrated into desmosomes of intestinal cells (left). The protein remains in the cytoplasma when the cells are defective in insulin signalling.

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