Further characterization of adult sheep ovarian stem cells and their involvement in neo-oogenesis and follicle assembly
Abstract Background Stem cells in the ovary comprise of two distinct populations including very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) and slightly bigger progenitors termed ovarian stem cells (OSCs). They are lodged in ovary surface epithelium (OSE) and are expected to undergo neo-oogenesis and pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ovarian Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-017-0377-5 |