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Divide and conquer: two stem cell populations in squamous epithelia, reserves and the active duty forces
26 Aug 2019
Abstract excerpt
Stem cells are of great interest to the scientific community due to their potential role in regenerative and rejuvenative medicine. However, their role in the aging process and carcinogenesis remains unclear. Because DNA replication in stem cells may contribute to the background mutation rate and thereby to cancer, reducing proliferation and establishing a relatively quiescent stem cell compartment has been...
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