Do tunneling nanotubes exist and function for mitochondrial transfer in vivo under physiological conditions?

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TNTs are central to multiple hypotheses but remain controversial due to culture artifacts and lack of in vivo validation. Advanced imaging in living brain tissue is needed to confirm their existence and functional relevance in neurodegeneration.

Source: Debate session sess_sda-2026-04-01-gap-20260401231108_20260412-084542 (Analysis: sda-2026-04-01-gap-20260401231108)

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