Intestinal Stem Cell Niche: The Extracellular Matrix and Cellular Components
The intestinal epithelium comprises a monolayer of polarised columnar cells organised along the crypt-villus axis. Intestinal stem cells reside at the base of crypts and are constantly nourished by their surrounding niche for maintenance, self-renewal, and differentiation. The cellular microenvironm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7970385 |
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