Spermatogonial stem cell markers and niche in equids.

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the foundation of spermatogenesis and are located in a highly dynamic microenvironment called "niche" that influences all aspects of stem cell function, including homing, self-renewal and differentiation. Several studies have recently identified specifi...

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Main Authors: Guilherme M J Costa, Gleide F Avelar, José V Rezende-Neto, Paulo Henrique A Campos-Junior, Samyra M S N Lacerda, Bruno S C Andrade, Ralph Gruppi Thomé, Marie-Claude Hofmann, Luiz R Franca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3429436?pdf=render