| Literature DB >> 19497277 |
Abstract
Skin epithelia must rejuvenate constantly during normal homeostasis and repair damage after wounding. Fulfilling these roles necessitates reservoirs of stem cells that persist for life. This review focuses on the elusive stem cell niche of the epidermis, long thought to reside within the basal layer that is sandwiched between the basement membrane and the suprabasal interface.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19497277 PMCID: PMC2716125 DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2009.05.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Stem Cell ISSN: 1875-9777 Impact factor: 24.633