Osteoblastic and Vascular Endothelial Niches, Their Control on Normal Hematopoietic Stem Cells, and Their Consequences on the Development of Leukemia
Stem cell self-renewal is regulated by intrinsic mechanisms and extrinsic signals mediated via specialized microenvironments called “niches.” The best-characterized stem cell is the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC). Self-renewal and differentiation ability of HSC are regulated by two major elements: en...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/375857 |