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The multifaceted adult epidermal stem cell.
Current opinion in cell biology - 1 Dec 2003
Gambardella Laure, Barrandon Yann
Abstract excerpt
Adult epidermal stem cells renew the epithelial compartment of the skin throughout life and are the most accessible of all adult stem cells. Most importantly, epidermal stem cells can be efficiently cultivated and transplanted, a significant advantage for cell and gene therapy. Recent work has pointed to the hair follicle as the main repository of multipotent stem cells in skin. Hair follicles, which are often...
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