Fetal testis organ culture reproduces the dynamics of epigenetic reprogramming in rat gonocytes
Abstract Background Epigenetic reprogramming is a critical step in male germ cell development that occurs during perinatal life. It is characterized by the remodeling of different epigenetic marks such as DNA methylation (5mC) and methylation of histone H3. It has been suggested that endocrine disru...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | Epigenetics & Chromatin |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13072-017-0127-3 |