Retinoic acid enhances germ cell differentiation of mouse skin-derived stem cells
Abstract Background Retinoic acid (RA) signaling has been identified as a key driver in male and female gamete development. The presence of RA is a critical step in the initiation of meiosis and is required for the production of competent oocytes from primordial germ cells. Meiosis has been identifi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Ovarian Research |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-018-0390-3 |