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There is not yet a widely useful conceptual metaphor for local niches of cells comparable to the cell-type concept.
Fabian Theis · Controlling Biology - Fabian Theis, Helmholtz Munich · 6 Nov 2026
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“This is just us putting categories on top of stuff, but it helps us understand this complexity. I don't think we have a similar metaphor for local niches of cells.”15:27Report a misattribution
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