Regulation of self-renewal and differentiation by the intestinal stem cell niche.
The gastrointestinal epithelium is a highly organised tissue that is constantly being renewed. In order to maintain homeostasis, the balance between intestinal stem cell (ISC) self-renewal and differentiation must be carefully regulated. In this review, we describe how the intestinal stem cell niche...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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