Expression of a Hoechst 33342 Efflux Phenomenon and Common Characteristics Of Pluripotent Stem Cells in a Side Population of Amniotic Fluid Cells

Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the existence of a side population (SP) of cells in second-trimester amniotic fluid. Materials and Methods: Amniotic fluid samples (n = 35) were obtained, and the number and size of viable amniotic fluid cells (AFCs) were analyzed. Small AFCs (SAFCs) an...

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Main Authors: Yieh-Loong Tsai, Yu-Jen Chang, Ching-Yu Chou, Mei-Leng Cheong, Ming-Song Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-06-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455910600307