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Human endometrial side population cells exhibit genotypic, phenotypic and functional features of somatic stem cells.
PloS one - 24 Jun 2010
Cervelló Irene, Gil-Sanchis Claudia, Mas Aymara, Delgado-Rosas Francisco, Martínez-Conejero José Antonio, Galán Amparo, Martínez-Romero Alicia, Martínez Sebastian, Navarro Ismael, Ferro Jaime, Horcajadas José Antonio, Esteban Francisco José, O'Connor José Enrique, Pellicer Antonio, Simón Carlos
Abstract excerpt
During reproductive life, the human endometrium undergoes around 480 cycles of growth, breakdown and regeneration should pregnancy not be achieved. This outstanding regenerative capacity is the basis for women's cycling and its dysfunction may be involved in the etiology of pathological disorders. Therefore, the human endometrial tissue must rely on a remarkable endometrial somatic stem cells (SSC) population....
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