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tuft

[tuhft] / tʌft /


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At first, tuft cells release a short burst of acetylcholine.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

As the immune response builds and tuft cells increase in number, they begin producing a slower, sustained release of the same signal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"What we found is that tuft cells are doing something neurons do, but by a completely different mechanism," Tohara said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"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

One day a tuft of pure white hair appeared on the back of his head.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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