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Abstract
Like many stem cell systems, the Caenorhabditis elegans germ line contains a self-renewing germ cell population that is maintained by a niche. Although the exact cellular mechanism for self-renewal is not yet known, three recent studies shed considerable light on the cell cycle behavior of germ cells, including a support for significant and plastic renewal potential. This review brings together the results of the three recent cell-based studies, places them in the context of previous work, and discusses future perspectives for the field. 2007 Wiley-Liss, IncEntities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17948315 PMCID: PMC2949268 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.21335
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dev Dyn ISSN: 1058-8388 Impact factor: 3.780