Smooth muscle cells largely develop independently of functional hemogenic endothelium
Vascular smooth muscle cells represent a major component of the cardiovascular system. In vitro studies have shown that FLK1+ cells derived from embryonic stem (ES) cells can differentiate into both endothelial and smooth muscle cells. These FLK1+ cells also contain a mesodermal precursor, the heman...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Stem Cell Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873506113001591 |