Mammalian yolk sac - an alternative source of stem cells

Fetal tissue-derived stem cells have been the subject of several studies. Among them, the yolk sac (YS) nourishes the embryo, synthesizes proteins and vitamins, and is the first hematopoietic site of the embryo. Stem cells derived from the YS can benefit several animal species as therapies aimed at...

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Main Authors: Priscilla Avelino Ferreira Pinto, Vitória Mattos Pereira, Lina Castelo Branco Motta, Matheus Ferreira de Almeida, Tiago Gonçalves dos Santos, Vanessa Cristina Oliveira, Luciana Cristina Machado, Carlos Eduardo Ambrósio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 2021-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
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Online Access:https://rbmv.org/BJVM/article/view/1179