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Clonogenic assay allows for selection of a primitive mammary epithelial cell population in bovine.
Experimental cell research - 1 Nov 2015
Martignani Eugenio, Cravero Diego, Miretti Silvia, Accornero Paolo, Baratta Mario
Abstract excerpt
Adult mammary stem cells have been identified in several species including the bovine. They are responsible for the development of the gland and for cyclic remodeling during estrous cycles and pregnancy. Epithelial cell subpopulations exist within the mammary gland. We and others showed previously that the Colony Forming Cell (CFC) assay can be used to detect lineage-restricted mammary progenitors. We carried out...
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