Niche formation and function in developing tissue: studies from the Drosophila ovary

Abstract Adult stem cells have a unique ability to self-renew and to generate differentiated daughter cells that are required in the body tissues. The identity of adult stem cells is maintained by extrinsic signals from other cell types, known as niche cells. Thus, the niche is required for appropri...

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Main Authors: Jian Jin, Ting Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-022-01035-7