New 'bone-digesting' cell type discovered in pythons

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 02:25 in Biology & Nature

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, responsible for completely absorbing the skeletons of their prey.

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