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tuft

[tuhft] / tʌft /


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Mice with normal tuft cell function ate less as the infection progressed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"Controlling the outputs of tuft cells could be a way to control some of the physiologic responses associated with these infections," Locksley said, noting that the implications may extend beyond parasites.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

When tuft cell lung cancer was first identified in 2018, he and his colleagues were searching for epigenetic influences that promote tumor growth.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

"He forgot the eyes at first, so we got him a carrot, put the nose on and he put some eyes on and gave it a little hair tuft," she explained.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Perfect tuft of afro at the top of his head.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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