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New organ
April 15 , 2018
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- Scientists have discovered a new “organ” just beneath the skin called interstitium.
- It contains collagen and elastin, proteins that give the skin its durability and elasticity.
- The layer is found in tissues lining the gut, lungs, blood vessels, and muscles.
- The organ was found using the technique called probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy on a living tissue.
- The interstitium layer could help understand how cancer spreads in the body, and prove to be a potential diagnostic tool.
- The team behind the discovery suggest the compartments may act as “shock absorbers” that protect body tissues from damage.
- Research is being carried out to confirm whether the layer is organ or not.
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