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C-Kit+ Cells Isolated from Developing Kidneys Are a Novel Population of Stem Cells with Regenerative Potential
4 Jun 2013
Abstract excerpt
The presence of tissue specific precursor cells is an emerging concept in organ formation and tissue homeostasis. Several progenitors are described in the kidneys. However, their identity as a true stem cell remains elusive. Here, we identify a neonatal kidney-derived c-kit(+) cell population that fulfills all of the criteria as a stem cell. These cells were found in the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop and...
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