Embryonic Kidney Development, Stem Cells and the Origin of Wilms Tumor

The adult mammalian kidney is a poorly regenerating organ that lacks the stem cells that could replenish functional homeostasis similarly to, e.g., skin or the hematopoietic system. Unlike a mature kidney, the embryonic kidney hosts at least three types of lineage-specific stem cells that give rise...

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Main Authors: Hao Li, Peter Hohenstein, Satu Kuure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/318