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Title: Based on current evidence, we so far know that membrane nanotubes can carry?
Post by: juliejjay on Nov 27, 2012
Select all that apply:
Based on current evidence, we so far know that membrane nanotubes can carry

A.electrical charges through plasmodesmata
 B.prions between two neurons
 C.viruses between immune cells
 D.hormones from glands to receptor cells


Title: Based on current evidence, we so far know that membrane nanotubes can carry?
Post by: micro on Nov 27, 2012
A.) is your correct answer.
See: Nanodermatology ...
http://www.skintherapyletter.com/2010/15.9/2.html

B. Maybe, I just don't know.
See: What is a prion?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5aAPEYIL9A

C. Pretty sure that C. is not right.

D.) is wrong because nanotubes are not used to conduct hormones between glands and cell receptors which may be some distance apart.
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A.) and D.), I'm sure of.       B.) and C.), I can't be certain.