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Epithelial stem cells: a folliculocentric view.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jul 2006
Cotsarelis George
Abstract excerpt
Putative epithelial stem cells were identified in the hair follicle bulge as quiescent "label retaining cells". The study of these cells was hindered until the identification of bulge cell molecular markers, such as CD34 expression and K15 promoter activity. This allowed for the isolation and characterization of bulge cells from mouse follicles. Bulge cells possess stem cell characteristics, including...
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