Membrane potential controls adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.

Control of stem cell behavior is a crucial aspect of developmental biology and regenerative medicine. While the functional role of electrophysiology in stem cell biology is poorly understood, it has become clear that endogenous ion flows represent a powerful set of signals by means of which cell pro...

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Main Authors: Sarah Sundelacruz, Michael Levin, David L Kaplan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2581599?pdf=render