Membrane nanotube

Okay kiddo, so you know how our body is made up of tiny building blocks called cells, right? And these cells are separated from each other by a very thin wall made up of something called a membrane.

Now, sometimes these cells need to pass things like nutrients, molecules or even electrical signals to each other. But how do they do that when they are separated by a membrane?

That's where membrane nanotubes come in! Membrane nanotubes are like little bridges that connect two different cells. They are super tiny, even smaller than a hair strand, and are made up of the same material as the membrane of the cell.

So, when a cell needs to pass something to another cell, it can create a membrane nanotube that connects to the other cell. And then it can send whatever it needs to, through that nanotube!

Cool, huh? Now, scientists are still learning a lot about these membrane nanotubes, but they are very important in helping cells communicate with each other and carry out their functions.