# cells: liver tissue as a 'liquid-crystal' structure

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New modeling technique discovers surprising 'liquid-crystal' organization of liver tissue. Max Planck Society.  Jul 3, 2019.

https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-technique-liquid-crystal-liver-tissue.html   

Hernan Morales-Navarrete, Hidenori Nonaka, et al.  Liquid-crystal organization of liver tissue. eLife. doi: 10.7554/eLife.44860. Jun 17, 2019.

https://elifesciences.org/articles/44860