The thrombopoietin receptor, c-Mpl, is a selective surface marker for human hematopoietic stem cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thrombopoietin (TPO), the primary cytokine regulating megakaryocyte proliferation and differentiation, exerts significant influence on other hematopoietic lineages as well, including erythroid, granulocytic and lymphoid lineages. We...

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Main Authors: Kerr William G, Cogle Christopher R, Jefferies Leigh C, Ninos John M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/4/1/9