Basolateral junction proteins regulate competition for the follicle stem cell niche in the Drosophila ovary.

Epithelial stem cells are routinely lost or damaged during adult life and must therefore be replaced to maintain homeostasis. Recent studies indicate that stem cell replacement occurs through neutral competition in many types of epithelial tissues, but little is known about the factors that determin...

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Main Authors: Maria R Kronen, Kevin P Schoenfelder, Allon M Klein, Todd G Nystul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24991805/?tool=EBI