Basic fibroblast growth factor activates MEK/ERK cell signaling pathway and stimulates the proliferation of chicken primordial germ cells.

BACKGROUND: Long-term maintenance of avian primordial germ cells (PGCs) in vitro has tremendous potential because it can be used to deepen our understanding of the biology of PGCs. A transgenic bioreactor based on the unique migration of PGCs toward the recipients' sex cord via the bloodstream...

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Main Authors: Jin Won Choi, Sujung Kim, Tae Min Kim, Young Min Kim, Hee Won Seo, Tae Sub Park, Jae-Wook Jeong, Gwonhwa Song, Jae Yong Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2944891?pdf=render