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Acquired hematopoietic stem-cell disorders and mammalian size.
Blood - 1 Dec 2007
Lopes Joao V, Pacheco Jorge M, Dingli David
Abstract excerpt
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) can both self renew and differentiate into precursors of all types of blood cells. HSCs are divided into an active pool and a quiescent reserve. Cells selected for the active pool contribute to hematopoiesis for many years. Mutations in HSCs can lead to neoplasms such as chronic myeloid leukemia, although the risk of neoplastic HSC disorders varies across mammals. We use allometric...
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